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The Barony

21 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 138m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Small White +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Walk around WybunburyWalking route
Named route
Weaver Way (Nantwich Loop)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Route 451Cycling route
Named routeRef 451National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Regional cycle route
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Recreational ground at The Barony

Recreational ground at The Barony

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