Getting here
53.39217, -2.75189
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Hazel +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Syrphus, Dock Bug +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Syrphus, Dock Bug +48 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Cleavers, Cow Parsley +175 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Cleavers, Cow Parsley +175 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
57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Route 856Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Wildlife to spot
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