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RIXTON CLAY PITS

34 ha

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

53.41030, -2.47504

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route186 m
Named routeRef 62Length 186 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this nature reserve

Rixton Clay Pits is a 34-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Warrington, North West England. The site includes diverse habitats like wetland and grassland, attracting various species such as butterflies and birds, alongside walking trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rixton Clay Pits Nature Reserve

📷 Keith Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rixton Clay Pits Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Birchwood Brook ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Risley Moss Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Birchwood Forest ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Lymm DamUrban park3.9 km→🌱Woolston ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Irlam Linear ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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