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STANNEY WOODS

22 ha

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

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

53.26079, -2.90319

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +23 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +23 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Soft-brome, Blackthorn +93 more · last seen 2025; Country park — managed seasonal habitats and events

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

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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