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53.40707, -2.47674
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +82 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Ganoderma adspersum, Blushing Rosette, Bracken Map +71 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Ganoderma adspersum, Blushing Rosette, Bracken Map +71 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Common Blue Damselfly, 14-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Black Bryony, Large Bindweed, Meadow Vetchling +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Black Bryony, Large Bindweed, Meadow Vetchling +33 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
🚴Cycling
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route186 m
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