Getting here
53.39581, -2.75276
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hazel, Common Nettle +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +58 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cow Parsley, Cleavers, Lesser Celandine +183 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Cleavers, Lesser Celandine +183 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 856Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
N/ACycling route8 m
Wildlife to spot
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