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The Great Merestone medieval boundary marker on Finlow Hill, 245m east of Mottram House

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📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.28777, -2.20944

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Brownedge Bonnet, Sycamore Tarspot, Waxy Crust +111 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Brownedge Bonnet, Sycamore Tarspot, Waxy Crust +111 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Beech Milkcap, Oakbug Milkcap, Hawthorn Twiglet +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Wizard WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Wizard TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bradford Lanebridleway · 157 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 157 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bradford Lanebridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface settPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees beside Finlow Hill Lane, Over Alderley

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees beside Finlow Hill Lane, Over Alderley

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🌱Alderley Edge ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Remembrance GardenUrban park4.9 km→🦉RIVERSIDE PARK, MACCLESFIELDNature reserve4.9 km→✦Engine Vein opencast copper mine, 150m north of Warden's CottageHistoric site700 m→🌱Little LindowUrban park4.7 km→✦Wood Mine cobalt works and associated mines, 340m east of White Barn FarmHistoric site1.1 km→

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