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Swineyard Hall moated site

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Pheasant +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Pheasant +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Perennial Sow-thistle, Dandelion, Hawthorn +24 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Perennial Sow-thistle, Dandelion, Hawthorn +24 more · last seen 2020

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Hawthorn, Elder +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
Named routeRef Biking the BackroadsLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route186 m
Named routeRef 62Length 186 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

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