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Ward's Plantation

13 ha

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.34349, -2.37061

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Speckled Wood +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Speckled Wood +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 19Walking route15.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 19 - Altrincham to Stretford

Named routeLength 15.1 kmRegional walking route
Dunham Massey's Mini Park Loop, Dunham MasseyWalking route2.8 km

Looking for a walk to embrace the outdoors, whatever the season, and whatever the weather? Looping around a small section of the park, this circular walk will give you a flavour of all this nature haven has to offer.

Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Cheese LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Cheshire Cheese LoopLocal cycle route
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ashley Road near Ward's Plantation

📷 Colin Pyle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ashley Road near Ward's Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stamford ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦TATTON PARKHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Tatton ParkUrban park1.9 km→🏞️TATTON PARKCountry park2 km→🌱The MoorUrban park4.4 km→🌱Dunham Massey ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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