Slitting Mill
Getting here
53.38291, -2.48009
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Sanctuary Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Sanctuary Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldcrest, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, Hornet Hoverfly +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, Hornet Hoverfly +40 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km
GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham
The Dinglepublic footpath · 207 m
The Dinglepublic footpath · 15 m
Lymmhay Lanepublic footpath · 125 m
🚴Cycling
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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