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Stanney Woods Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

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

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

53.26114, -2.90278

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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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Sycamore, Elder +128 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Common Nettle +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosemary Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus +85 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rosemary Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

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.

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 park1.2 km→🌱Glorious GrassesUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sunken GardenUrban park4.2 km→🏞️RIVACRECountry park3.6 km→

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