Getting here
53.39923, -2.49223
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
- 🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Ganoderma adspersum, Bonet Odro, Crepidotus subverrucisporus +71 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Ganoderma adspersum, Bonet Odro, Crepidotus subverrucisporus +71 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Black Bryony, Large Bindweed, Wild Teasel +34 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Black Bryony, Large Bindweed, Wild Teasel +34 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Common Blue Damselfly, 14-spot Ladybird +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Roesel's Bush-cricket, Common Blue Damselfly, 14-spot Ladybird +38 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Bald Inkcap, Inkstain Bolete, Beechleaf Parachute +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 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
Mersey WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
🚴Cycling
54 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
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