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WRIGHTS WOOD

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.38644, -2.18236

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 276m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Ashton-upon-Mersey to Stockport)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 2Walking route10.5 km

GM Ringway Stage 2 - Sale Water Park to Didsbury Village

Named routeLength 10.5 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

175 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Wrights Wood is a 1-hectare local nature reserve situated in Stockport, North West, England. Small in size, it features a mix of trees and shrubs that attract local birds and insects, providing a quiet space for nature enthusiasts and short walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ladybridge Road/Adswood Road Junction

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ladybridge Road/Adswood Road Junction

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bruntwood ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Torkington ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bramhall ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Cale Green ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Fletcher Moss GardensUrban park4.3 km→

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