Lower Moss Wood Animal Sanctuary
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.27242, -2.32941
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Birch Shieldbug +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Birch Shieldbug +55 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Soft-rush, Pedunculate Oak, Water-Starwort +33 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Soft-rush, Pedunculate Oak, Water-Starwort +33 more · last seen 2021
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Water Cress, Meadowsweet +1 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
North Cheshire WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 573Cycling route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route188 m
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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