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Walled Garden

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Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and House Martin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Gardener's Kitchen Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, House Martin, Jackdaw +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, House Martin, Jackdaw +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Saltscape TrailWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Arley Hall Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mersey Valley Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 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
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Arley Roadbridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Back Lanebridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mPath type: unclassified
Back Lanebridleway · 445 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 445 mPath type: unclassified
Back Lanebridleway · 763 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 763 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arley Hall and Gardens: Pond and water feature in The Walled Garden

Arley Hall and Gardens: Pond and water feature in The Walled Garden

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