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Medieval boundary marker at Saddlebole, 180m west of Findlow Farm

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📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFungiHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.29958, -2.21116

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Brownedge Bonnet, Sycamore Tarspot, Phacidium lauri +111 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Brownedge Bonnet, Sycamore Tarspot, Phacidium lauri +111 more · last seen 2025

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Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug, Large Red Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Red-legged Shieldbug, Large Red Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Beech Milkcap, Oakbug Milkcap, Hawthorn Twiglet +4 more foraging species

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 61 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wizard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
Wizard TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath on Alderley Edge

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath on Alderley Edge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alderley Edge ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Remembrance GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱The CarrsUrban park4.1 km→✦Engine Vein opencast copper mine, 150m north of Warden's CottageHistoric site600 m→🌱Little LindowUrban park3.5 km→✦ADLINGTON HALLHistoric site5 km→

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