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Two sections of Roman road between Appleton and Stretton

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📷 Steven Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.34425, -2.55837

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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

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Monotoma picipes, Cartodere nodifer +167 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Monotoma picipes, Cartodere nodifer +167 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Biking the BackroadsCycling route
Named routeRef Biking the BackroadsLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 66 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Green Lanebridleway · 79 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 79 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Green Lanebridleway · 47 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 47 mSurface compactedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

B5356 Stretton Road

📷 Steven Brown · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

B5356 Stretton Road

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🌱Walton Hall GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Causeway ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Pewterspear GreenUrban park900 m→🌱Walton Hall GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Wilderspool Community WoodlandUrban park4 km→

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