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Sherdley Park

4 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeForagingBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.42963, -2.72946

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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
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Elder +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Maple, Sycamore, Great Willowherb +166 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Field Maple, Sycamore, Great Willowherb +166 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 56Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route704 m
Named routeRef 56Length 704 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shelters at Sherdley Park

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shelters at Sherdley Park

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Nearby places

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🌱Sherdley ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park3 km→🌱The DuckeriesUrban park3.2 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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