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Pigeon House Clough

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Philip Cornwall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.20526, -2.31866

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Large White +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 573Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cross Lanerestricted byway · 1.1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmPath type: service
Cross Lanerestricted byway · 115 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 115 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge in Pigeon House Clough

📷 Philip Cornwall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge in Pigeon House Clough

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Nearby places

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🌱Jodrell Bank ArboretumUrban park4 km→🏞️BRERETON HEATHCountry park2.7 km→⛪St Luke's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→🌱Brereton Heath Nature ReserveUrban park2.7 km→🦉BRERETON HEATHNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Dicklow CobUrban park3.3 km→

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