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Monks Lane moated site, Acton

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📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.07434, -2.55488

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Mute Swan +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Mute Swan +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, White-stemmed Bramble · last seen 2025; Plants — Hogweed, White-stemmed Bramble · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Weaver Way (Nantwich Loop)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Crewe and Nantwich Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Route 451Cycling route
Named routeRef 451National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Regional cycle route
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Monks Lane west of Acton

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Monks Lane west of Acton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The BaronyUrban park2.7 km→✦DORFOLD HALLHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Brookfield ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Nantwich Walled GardenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Nantwich RiversideUrban park2.3 km→💧Hurleston ReservoirReservoir2.3 km→

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