Getting here
53.29972, -2.67533
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Black-tailed Godwit
- 🐕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
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Black-tailed Godwit
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail +98 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Arthrinium phaeospermum, Violet Bramble Rust, Jelly Ear +1 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Arthrinium phaeospermum, Violet Bramble Rust, Jelly Ear +1 more · last seen 2024
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Weaver WayWalking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
123 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Murdishaw pop-up cycle routeCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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