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Shemmy Moss

5 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.21535, -2.60785

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🍄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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Mallard +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Mallrug, Mallryg +86 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Hoof Fungus, Razor Strop Fungus, Mallrug, Mallryg +86 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Downy Emerald, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +166 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Downy Emerald, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser +166 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg, Chicken Of The Woods, Beech Milkcap +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Raspberry, Black Nightshade, Red Campion +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Raspberry, Black Nightshade, Red Campion +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kennel Lanerestricted byway · 559 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 559 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shemmy Moss from the Whitegate Way

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shemmy Moss from the Whitegate Way

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Little Budworth Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Forest Edge parkUrban park1.7 km→🏞️LITTLE BUDWORTHCountry park3.2 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Knights Grange Beer GardenUrban park4.8 km→

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