Getting here
53.22940, -2.57099
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 343m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 343m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Wren +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Mallard, Wren +63 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter +157 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Darter +157 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Foxglove, Raspberry +21 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Foxglove, Raspberry +21 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km
Buxton to Northwich
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Saltscape TrailWalking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
129 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Route 573Cycling route
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
Route 551Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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