Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Walkmill Covert

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 David Weston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.98345, -2.57799

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 301m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Lapwing +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Lapwing +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shropshire Way - Wem to WhitchurchWalking route25 km
Named routeRef ShW12aLength 25 kmRegional walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 51kmRegional walking route
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Hamlets and HedgerowsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
Route 451Cycling route
Named routeRef 451National Cycle Network
NCN 552Cycling route
Named routeRef 552National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field near Burleydam

📷 David Weston · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field near Burleydam

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦COMBERMERE ABBEYHistoric site2.7 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→🌱Wrenbury Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→✦Moated site and field system 250m south east of Middle MorreyHistoric site3 km→⛪St Mary and St Michael ChurchReligious grounds800 m→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: c762565d-1893-4b6b-9b39-cd1fb23cab47