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Shotwick Castle

3 ha

📷 John Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.22706, -2.97599

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕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 — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Vine Weevil +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Vine Weevil +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Floating Pennywort, Common Feather-moss +3 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Floating Pennywort, Common Feather-moss +3 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Longster TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Cheshire Way (Chester Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Canalside TrailWalking route
Named route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Named routeRef TurquoiseLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shotwick Castle earthwork

📷 John Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shotwick Castle earthwork

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Willow ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Dee ParkUrban park4.4 km→🐄Greenacres Animal ParkVisitor farm4.6 km→⛪St Ethelwold's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→🌱Blacon Community Nature ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Blacon Community Nature ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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