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Getting here
53.40072, -2.54759
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 229m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 229m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +78 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Azure Damselfly +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Azure Damselfly +54 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Scorpion Weed, Red Dead-nettle, Darwin's Barberry +71 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Scorpion Weed, Red Dead-nettle, Darwin's Barberry +71 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
🚴Cycling
87 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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