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Raleigh Wood

15 ha

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.33191, -2.34606

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Running routes at Dunham MasseyWalking route3.2 km

If you've got some energy to burn, keep your fitness up with this handy map guide of 1km, 2km and 3km routes around Dunham Massey's historic deer park.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
Get in touch with nature: a wellbeing walk at Dunham MasseyWalking route3.2 km

You’re invited to immerse yourself in Dunham Massey’s deer park & take a moment to reflect away from the fast-paced world beyond the park. A circular wellbeing walk for the senses, soak in the sights, sounds & smells of nature.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Kellhouse Lanepublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mPath type: unclassified
Kellhouse Lanepublic footpath · 565 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 565 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

26 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
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stables, Parkside Farm

📷 Peter Whatley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stables, Parkside Farm

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✦TATTON PARKHistoric site1.6 km→🏞️TATTON PARKCountry park2.1 km→🌱Tatton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱The MoorUrban park3.5 km→🌱Longridge kids parkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park2.7 km→

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