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Royd Wood

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

53.28762, -2.41884

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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
  • 🍄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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Horse riding

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Coot +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Coot +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bonet Odro, Common Earthball, Angel's Bonnet +219 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Bonet Odro, Common Earthball, Angel's Bonnet +219 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Betony · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Ambarelo'r Bwgan, Penny Bun +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Arley Hall Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 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
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 573Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 573Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 573Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tower on Tabley Mere as seen from Tabley House

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tower on Tabley Mere as seen from Tabley House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The MoorUrban park3.7 km→✦TABLEY HOUSEHistoric site700 m→🌱Rest ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱The MoorUrban park3.7 km→🌱St Cross ChurchUrban park3.8 km→✦Former soda ash and calcium nitrate worksHistoric site2.3 km→

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