Getting here
53.38160, -2.45097
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Mystacides longicornis, Common Cockchafer, Orange Ladybird +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Mystacides longicornis, Common Cockchafer, Orange Ladybird +40 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
picnic area
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 7 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
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Sutch Lanebridleway · 846 m
Wildlife to spot
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