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Red Brow Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.44711, -2.63663

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Holly, Lesser Celandine +159 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Daisy, Holly, Lesser Celandine +159 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Gwynne's Mining Bee +39 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Gwynne's Mining Bee +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bradlegh Roadpublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: residential
Bradley Lanepublic footpath · 358 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 358 mPath type: service
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Red Brow Wood

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Red Brow Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Willow ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱The DuckeriesUrban park3.8 km→🌱Golborne Park (The Bonk)Urban park4.7 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.8 km→

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