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The Rough

6 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 🌿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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +92 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Dee WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
River to RidgeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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