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5 ha
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Robin
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +209 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +209 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dewberry, Lesser Celandine · last seen 2025; Plants — Dewberry, Lesser Celandine · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Baker WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Rose Farm DEFRA Conservation WalksWalking route
Named route
Wales Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Purple RouteCycling route
Named routeRef PurpleLocal cycle route
River to RidgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Black RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BlackLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pumping Station on the River Dee

Pumping Station on the River Dee

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