Getting here
53.42934, -2.72796
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Elder +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Field Maple, Great Willowherb, Southern Marsh-orchid +165 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Field Maple, Great Willowherb, Southern Marsh-orchid +165 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug, 2-spot Ladybird +45 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Route 856Cycling route
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Main RouteCycling route704 m
Wildlife to spot
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