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Sunken Garden

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📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.22642, -2.87667

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐾Giant Otter on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToiletsFarm visit

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Moorhen +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Moorhen +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Longster TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

180 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Named routeRef TurquoiseLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
Cycle ChesterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Flag Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Sunken Garden at Chester Zoo

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Sunken Garden at Chester Zoo

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Chester ZooVisitor farm500 m→🌱Glorious GrassesUrban park200 m→🌱St Anne's Field Play AreaUrban park3.4 km→🌱Francis Street Play AreaUrban park3.5 km→🌱King Charles Tower GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱King Charles Tower GardenUrban park3.8 km→