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The Monument

📷 Wikipedia · Monument to the Great Fire of London · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.32712, -2.24817

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Chiffchaff +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Chiffchaff +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Cleavers +36 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Cleavers +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Bramble +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
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
Greaves Roadpublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Priory Roadpublic footpath · 204 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 204 mPath type: residential
Gorsey Roadpublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network 56Cycling route
Named routeRef 56National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lindow Lanerestricted byway · 225 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 225 mPath type: unclassified
Kings Roadrestricted byway · 316 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 316 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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Monument to the Great Fire of London

📷 Wikipedia · Monument to the Great Fire of London · CC BY-SA 3.0

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