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🦅Birds🛝Family🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
53.14030, -2.36527
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Waitrose Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Waitrose Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking· Paid🛝Playground
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +60 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
playground, café, parking
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Wool Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug +12 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km▾
Buxton to Northwich
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
A Walk around HaslingtonWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
South Cheshire Market Towns TrailWalking route67 km▾
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
South Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 51kmRegional walking route
Mortimer Drivepublic footpath · 220 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Brookhouse Roadpublic footpath · 89 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Birch Gardenspublic footpath · 40 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 451Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 451National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Cycling the Salt RideCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Houndings Lanebridleway · 83 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 83 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Hill Lanebridleway · 256 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 256 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Houndings Lanebridleway · 45 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 45 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
13,730 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
13,730 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds38 species
springsummerautumn
2026▾
Woodpigeon · House Sparrow · Goldfinch · Blue Tit · Blackbird +33
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- CuckooCuculus canorus2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RavenCorvus corax2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
- Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
🦌Mammals8 species
springsummer
2026▾
Common Pipistrelle · Soprano Pipistrelle · Brown Long-eared Bat · Noctule · Myotis Bat species +3
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2025
- Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2025
- NoctuleNyctalus noctula2025
- Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2025
🦎Reptiles1 species
springsummer
2025▾
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
🐸Amphibians2 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Smooth Newt · Common Toad
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
- Common ToadBufo bufo
🐝Insects8 species
springsummer
2025▾
Wool Carder Bee · 7-spot Ladybird · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Riponnensia splendens · Blue-tailed Damselfly +3
- Wool Carder BeeAnthidium manicatum
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
- Riponnensia splendensRiponnensia splendens
- Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
- Welsh ChaferHoplia philanthus
Cleavers · Mugwort · Spear Thistle · Daisy · Annual Meadow-grass +15
- CleaversGalium aparine
- MugwortArtemisia vulgaris
- Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
- DaisyBellis perennis
- Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
13,730 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds38 species
springsummerautumn
2026▾
Woodpigeon · House Sparrow · Goldfinch · Blue Tit · Blackbird +33
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- CuckooCuculus canorus2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- RavenCorvus corax2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
- Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025
🦌Mammals8 species
springsummer
2026▾
Common Pipistrelle · Soprano Pipistrelle · Brown Long-eared Bat · Noctule · Myotis Bat species +3
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2025
- Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2025
- NoctuleNyctalus noctula2025
- Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2025
🦎Reptiles1 species
springsummer
2025▾
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
🐸Amphibians2 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Smooth Newt · Common Toad
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
- Common ToadBufo bufo
🐝Insects8 species
springsummer
2025▾
Wool Carder Bee · 7-spot Ladybird · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Riponnensia splendens · Blue-tailed Damselfly +3
- Wool Carder BeeAnthidium manicatum
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
- Riponnensia splendensRiponnensia splendens
- Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans
- Welsh ChaferHoplia philanthus
Cleavers · Mugwort · Spear Thistle · Daisy · Annual Meadow-grass +15
- CleaversGalium aparine
- MugwortArtemisia vulgaris
- Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
- DaisyBellis perennis
- Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wood Mouse
Wood Mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus2025
Apodemus sylvaticus2025
Nathusius's PipistrellePipistrellus nathusii2025Nathusius's PipistrellePipistrellus nathusii2025Leisler's BatNyctalus leisleri2025Leisler's BatNyctalus leisleri2025SyrphusSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusDolichovespula mediaDolichovespula mediaDolichovespula mediaDolichovespula mediaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisShepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastorisIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisGreen Field-speedwellVeronica agrestisGreen Field-speedwellVeronica agrestisField WoundwortStachys arvensisField WoundwortStachys arvensisBoreau's Ramping-fumitoryFumaria muralis subsp. boraeiBoreau's Ramping-fumitoryFumaria muralis subsp. boraeiGrass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralisGrass-leaved OracheAtriplex littoralisAjowanTrachyspermum ammiAjowanTrachyspermum ammiCommon CentauryCentaurium erythraeaCommon CentauryCentaurium erythraeaHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondylium