Cheshire Parks & Nature Reserves

Cheshire is a wonderful, varied county, stretching from the internationally important Dee estuary, to the windswept moors of Cheshire's Peak District. In between there is a rich mosaic of agricultural land, woodland and lowland heath interlaced with rivers and canals.

Experience wild Tegg’s Nose Country Park, with its breathtaking views across Cheshire’s Peak District. Or meander through the leafy paths at Marbury Country Park, carpeted with bluebells in spring and with magnificent avenues of Lime trees providing stately grandeur all year round.

At Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve, a former silica sand quarry near Congleton, you can enjoy a variety of walks, including an easy access trail through the woodland with restful views over the lake. Look out for birds and butterflies on the way, including the bright yellow brimstones.

There are also other open areas, such as the magnificent parklands owned by the National Trust, providing opportunities to enjoy some of our finest historic landscapes.

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Macclesfield Riverside Park

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Country / Royal Park

Macclesfield

Macclesfield Riverside has a variety of habitats and is a great place to watch wildlife. You may see the herd of Longhorn cattle, an ancient and docile breed, which grazes the meadows to help preserve plant species diversity.

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Eastham Country Park

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Country / Royal Park

Wirral

Enjoy nature trails, woodlands walks, orienteering courses, bird watching and family days out. Here you will find picnic facilities, tea gardens, cafe, coach parking toilets, bird hide and a dog free children's play area.

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Nantwich Riverside

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Nature Trail

Nantwich

The riverside area of Nantwich is home to the saline spring that feeds the outdoor swimming pool and on which the town’s prosperity has been largely founded.

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Countess of Chester Country Park

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Country / Royal Park

Chester

Countess of Chester Country Park brings the countryside closer to the city, providing visitors with the opportunity to enjoy natural and peaceful surroundings as they wander around the park’s pathways.

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Caldy Nature Park

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Natural Feature

Chester

Discover the secrets of this hidden gem, nestled in the suburbs just outside of Chester. With an abundance of wild flowers in its meadows and its sections of ancient hedgerows, Caldy Valley Nature Park is a beautiful oasis in which to while away an a
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Wheelock Rail Trail

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Waymarked Trail

Sandbach

After the railway closed in 1966 the track lay derelict for many years, gradually becoming more and more overgrown.

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Jacksons' Brickworks Nature Reserve

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Nature Reserve

Poynton

Jacksons’ Brickworks in Higher Poynton is a special place, reclaimed by nature after its industrial interlude

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Middlewood Way

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Waymarked Trail

Poynton

The Middlewood Way is a 16km (10 mile) linear country park following the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway through picturesque Cheshire East countryside. It provides a relatively level route for all users along its wildlife corridor

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The River Dee

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Natural Feature

Chester

The river is 70 miles long and stretches through Wales and Chester. On the bank of the river is the 'Groves', a paved promenade complete with bandstand, cafés, restaurants and public houses.

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Merelake Way

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Natural Feature

Alsager

The Merelake Way is an approximately 1 mile / 1.5 kms long trail for walkers, located on the Southern edge of Alsager. Once a railway line the Merelake Way follows a wooded cutting as it climbs uphill towards the Staffordshire border at Merelake.

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Whitegate Way

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Waymarked Trail

Marton, Winsford

Welcome to Whitegate Way, where heavy goods trains laden with salt once lumbered to Cuddington to join the Chester - Manchester line.

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Farndon Picnic Area

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Natural Feature

Chester

Farndon lies on the River Dee south of Chester and on the border with Wales, with which it is linked by a 14th Century nine-arch stone bridge. The church has its origins in the 13th Century but was restored after the Civil War.

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Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve

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Nature Reserve

Congleton

Follow the Brimstone Trail an easy access trail through the woods and around the lake

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The Salt Line

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Natural Feature

Alsager

One hundred and fifty years ago this area was a hive of bustling industry, based on salt. There were numerous brine shafts and salt works in the area, the largest salt works was located at Malkins Bank.

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Congleton Park

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Municipal Park

Congleton

This magnificent Victorian park is now fully restored and open to the public.
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Queens Park

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Municipal Park

Crewe

Queens Park’s beautiful 45 acres, was dedicated, to the people of Crewe, in 1887, to mark the joint occasion of the Queen's Jubilee and the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Grand Junction Railway.
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Sandbach Park

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Municipal Park

Sandbach

Sandbach Park is located in the heart of Sandbach town centre adjacent to the library
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Castle Park

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Nature Trail

Frodsham

Smart Victorian formal bedding scheme which reflects the work of original designer Edward Kemp, renowned for his work at Birkenhead Park.

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Astle Park

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Municipal Park

Macclesfield

Popular venue for many of the borough's key events.

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Bluebell Cottage Gardens

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Garden

This secluded and tranquil garden is one of Cheshire's best kept secrets and wraps around the cottage in a series of linked ‘rooms’.

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