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South Park

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.25068, -2.12933

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 197m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +147 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +147 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Shutlingsloe WalkWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
A Walk to the ForestWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Wizard TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Named route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Snowy day, South Park, Macclesfield

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Snowy day, South Park, Macclesfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱West ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱South ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.4 km→🦉RIVERSIDE PARK, MACCLESFIELDNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Congleton Road Linear ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Windmill ParkUrban park900 m→

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