Plan your visit
Getting here
53.33578, -2.05392
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: LYME PARK; Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
25 signed routes nearby · 117 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
GM Ringway Stage 6Walking route13.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 6 - Strines to Marple
A walk to The Cage, LymeWalking route1.9 km
If you're looking for short walk with a big payoff, a walk to The Cage is essential on your visit to Lyme. Walk up the steep but short hill for views of the Manchester skyline, Peak District and deer sanctuary.
A Walk to the Lantern at LymeWalking route2.7 km
You'll be rewarded with glorious views on this walk to a lesser visited areas of the park. You may also be able to see Lyme's red deer, who often spend their time in the east of the park.
Paddock Cottage WalkWalking route2 km
This enjoyable walk to Paddock Cottage, which also takes in Knightslow Wood, Pursfield Wood and Drinkwater Meadow, will reward you with memorable views of the surrounding area on a clear day.
Woodlands Roadpublic footpath · 104 m
Coppice Lanepublic footpath · 48 m
Red Lanepublic footpath · 215 m
Speed bump at east and west end of lane
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Bramhall Park–A6 CyclewayCycling route
A555 CyclewayCycling route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Sett Valley TrailCycling route
Peak Forest CanalCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Riding the RidgesMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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