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Radnor Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Richard Dorrell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.17353, -2.23281

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Gymetc 168m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Tufted Duck +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Tufted Duck +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Raspberry, Spear Thistle +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Meliscaeva auricollis +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Meliscaeva auricollis +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Messuage Lane Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Named routeLength 304 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Staffordshire Way (Mow Cop-Rushton Spencer)Walking route

Staffordshire Way, part north - Rushton Spencer

Named routeRegional walking route
River Dane Walkwaypublic footpath · 290 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 290 mPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route184 m
Named routeRef 573Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 55Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
John Streetbridleway · 93 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 93 mPath type: pedestrian
Sandy Lanebridleway · 94 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 94 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Radnor Park Trading Estate

📷 Richard Dorrell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Radnor Park Trading Estate

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🏞️ASTBURY MERECountry park1.5 km→🌱Congleton ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Margaret's PlaceUrban park1.5 km→🌱Astbury Mere Country ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Congleton ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Community GardenUrban park2 km→

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