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Weaver Parkway

181 ha

📷 Ralph Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome181 ha

Getting here

53.20433, -2.51717

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
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Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Coot +102 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull, Coot +102 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Migrant Hawker +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Blushing Bracket, Sycamore Tarspot +79 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dane Valley WayWalking route66 km

Buxton to Northwich

Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Weaver ParkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Roehurst Lanepublic footpath · 221 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 221 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Wades Lanepublic footpath · 747 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 747 mPath type: footway
Wades Lanepublic footpath · 255 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 255 mSurface pavedPath type: service
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whitegate WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 573Cycling route
Named routeRef 573National Cycle Network
Route 551Cycling route
Named routeRef 551National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
School Roadrestricted byway · 309 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 309 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Draw Bridgerestricted byway · 20 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 20 mSurface woodPath type: track
The Tunnelsrestricted byway · 30 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 30 mSurface unpavedIncline downPath type: track
Smokehall Lanerestricted byway · 565 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 565 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
New Bridgebyway open to all traffic · 25 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 25 mSurface woodPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Weaver paths

📷 Ralph Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Weaver paths

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