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TABLEY HOUSE

251 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessDogs welcome251 ha

Getting here

53.29321, -2.41333

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About TABLEY HOUSE

Tabley House is an English country house in Tabley Inferior, some 3 kilometres (1. 9 mi) to the west of the town of Knutsford, Cheshire. The house is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

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School buildingGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Wigeon
  • 🍄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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Shoveler +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Shoveler +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Bonet Odro, Common Earthball, Angel's Bonnet +219 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Bonet Odro, Common Earthball, Angel's Bonnet +219 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Scarlet Caterpillarclub, Ambarelo'r Bwgan +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Birch Leaf Roller, Cercopis vulnerata +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 573Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 573Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 573Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tabley House from the air

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tabley House from the air

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The MoorUrban park3.1 km→🏞️TATTON PARKCountry park4.4 km→🌱Tatton ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦TATTON PARKHistoric site5 km→🌱Rest ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱The MoorUrban park3.1 km→

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