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STANNEY WOOD

22 ha

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

53.26075, -2.90324

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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
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 563

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wirral WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire Way (Chester Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Canalside TrailWalking route
Named route
Wirral Circular TrailWalking route60 km
Named routeRef WCTLength 60 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Stanney Wood is a Local Nature Reserve of 22 hectares located in Cheshire West and Chester, North West England. It features mature woodlands and ponds, attracting wildlife such as birds, bats, and butterflies for visitors to observe.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stanney Woods car park and a boundary stone

📷 John S Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stanney Woods car park and a boundary stone

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Chester ZooVisitor farm4 km→🦉WHITBY PARKNature reserve1.2 km→🌱Whitby ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Glorious GrassesUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sunken GardenUrban park4.2 km→🏞️RIVACRECountry park3.6 km→

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