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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +100 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, Yellow Meadow Ant, Cantharis rustica +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Yellow Meadow Ant, Cantharis rustica +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Birkenhead to Welsh BorderWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

104 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Named routeRef TurquoiseLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lane Westbridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mPath type: bridleway
Green Lane Westbridleway · 365 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 365 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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St Michael's Church, Shotwick Village

St Michael's Church, Shotwick Village

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