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Sunnybank Woodland Park

25 ha

📷 Colin Wynne-Parle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

53.38327, -2.69824

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Ascocoryne cylichnium, Coral Spot +58 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Ascocoryne cylichnium, Coral Spot +58 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Beech +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Juniper Shieldbug +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Juniper Shieldbug +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Daisy, Broad-leaved Dock +101 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Daisy, Broad-leaved Dock +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sunset over the garden wall

📷 Colin Wynne-Parle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sunset over the garden wall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Spike IslandUrban park4.1 km→🌱The BongsUrban park1.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Wigg Island Community ParkUrban park4 km→🦉WIGG ISLANDNature reserve4.1 km→🌱Nevada CloseUrban park4.7 km→

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