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TIRLEY GARTH

16 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome16 ha

About TIRLEY GARTH

Tirley Garth is a large country house some 2. 5 miles (4 km) to the north of Tarporley, Cheshire, England. The house together with its entrance courtyard walls are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

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English country houseGrade II* listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: TIRLEY GARTH AND ENTRANCE COURTYARD WALLS

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Rhizophagus dispar, Nut Leaf Weevil +53 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Shoreweed, Bulrush, Soft-rush +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Delamere WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandstone TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Eddisbury WayWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 71Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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