The Dungeon - Sparse woodland
1 ha
🦅Birds🦋Insects🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
53.32972, -3.11257
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Free
Lowland heathland priority habitat
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km▾
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Birkenhead to Welsh BorderWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wirral WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Parkgate WalkWalking route5 km▾
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
88 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Signals and SaltmarshCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route211 m▾
Named routeRef 56Length 211 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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