Plan your visit
Getting here
53.33714, -2.05578
About LYME PARK
Lyme Park is a large estate south of Disley, Cheshire, England. It is managed by the National Trust and consists of a mansion house surrounded by formal gardens and a deer park in the Peak District National Park. The house is the largest in Cheshire and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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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
- ☕The Kiosk — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ 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
- ☕The Kiosk — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: LYME PARK; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Platycheirus, Bibio pomonae +20 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
café, picnic area
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
25 signed routes nearby · 119 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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