Getting here
53.11704, -2.87885
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Teal, Coot +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Teal, Coot +81 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Club-tail, Azure Damselfly +96 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Club-tail, Azure Damselfly +96 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dewberry, Forked Veilwort, Lords-and-Ladies +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dewberry, Forked Veilwort, Lords-and-Ladies +16 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Meadowsweet, Common Nettle +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Marches WayWalking route
Rose Farm DEFRA Conservation WalksWalking route
Dee WayWalking route
Wales Link PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
River to RidgeCycling route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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