Getting here
53.43933, -2.78947
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Woodpigeon, Tufted Duck +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Woodpigeon, Tufted Duck +74 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Welsh Poppy, Wood Avens +46 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Ragwort, Welsh Poppy, Wood Avens +46 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Common Nettle, Elder +7 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Platycheirus, 14-spot Ladybird +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Platycheirus, 14-spot Ladybird +16 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 856Cycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
NCN 862Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
N/ACycling route8 m
Main RouteCycling route446 m
Wildlife to spot
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