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Getting here
53.38905, -2.35054
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Hornet Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Hornet Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +34 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, White Ramping-fumitory +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, White Ramping-fumitory +1 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
GM Ringway Stage 1Walking route11.7 km
GM Ringway Stage 1 - St Peter's Square to Sale Water Park
🚴Cycling
109 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Urmston-Ashton cyclewayCycling route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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