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Vale Chapel

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Yeo Vale · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.31844, -2.67197

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Perky Grinders — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Hornet Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Hornet Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Endive Pellia, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +11 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

155 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Runcorn LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Runcorn LoopLocal cycle route
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Heath ParkUrban park4.3 km→🦉MURDISHAW WOOD AND VALLEYNature reserve700 m→🌱Town ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Town Hall ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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