Getting here
53.28069, -2.05487
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Avens, Common Dog-violet, Centaurea nigra +129 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wood Avens, Common Dog-violet, Centaurea nigra +129 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Dandelion, Hogweed +20 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Bird watching
Good match
Birds — Grey Heron, Swallow · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Swallow · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Platycheirus albimanus · last seen 2025; Insects — Platycheirus albimanus · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 20Walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 19Walking route15.3 km
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km
Lamaload Roadpublic footpath · 780 m
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Route 71Cycling route
Middlewood WayCycling route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route139 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Riding the RidgesMountain bike route
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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