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St Mary's Church

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

53.36957, -2.48412

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Jackdaw +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood +127 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood +127 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
The Dinglepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mIncline upPath type: steps
Crosfield Bridgepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: track
The Dinglepublic footpath · 207 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 207 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crosfield Bridge

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crosfield Bridge

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🌱Lymm DamUrban park700 m→🌱Ridgeway Grundy ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Elizabeth ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Morris Brook ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱May Queen FieldUrban park1.3 km→🌱Ridgway-Grundy Memorial ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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