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Site of the church of St Chad

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Parent Bug, Green Shieldbug +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Walk around WybunburyWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 51kmRegional walking route
Sally Clarkes Lanepublic footpath · 130 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 130 mPath type: service
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Route 451Cycling route
Named routeRef 451National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Regional cycle route
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former St. Chad's Church Tower, Wybunbury

Former St. Chad's Church Tower, Wybunbury

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