St Chad's Church
Getting here
53.01308, -2.71343
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Canada Goose, Mallard +95 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Canada Goose, Mallard +95 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, Hazel Woodwart, Scarlet Elfcup +15 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Chicken Of The Woods, Hazel Woodwart, Scarlet Elfcup +15 more · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Ruddy Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Ruddy Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Cheshire Circuit
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km
Maelor WayWalking route39 km
South Cheshire WayWalking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Hamlets and HedgerowsCycling route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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