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Getting here
53.24837, -2.07987
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull +44 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Family friendly
Good match
Country park — designed for family visits
Picnic day out
Good match
Country park — good for group day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 45 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Shutlingsloe WalkWalking route10 km
A Walk to the ForestWalking route11 km
Saddler's Waypublic footpath · 322 m
Saddler's Waypublic footpath · 161 m
Crooked Yard Roadpublic footpath · 161 m
🚴Cycling
49 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route139 m
Main RouteCycling route46 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
11 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Holehouse Lanebridleway · 87 m
Wildlife to spot
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