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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Delamere Forest

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Forest

Northwich

Enjoy a fun day out in Cheshire’s largest woodland!
Located between Liverpool and Manchester, Delamere Forest provides a stunning setting for your next family adventure.

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Jodrell Bank

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Heritage / Visitor Centre

Macclesfield

Jodrell Bank is an amazing, unique, and awe-inspiring place. A world-leading deep-space radio observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an award-winning national visitor attraction.

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Anderton Boat Lift

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Boat Trip

Northwich

Book one of our extended River Cruises along the picturesque Weaver Navigation (at 11.30am or 2pm), 1 April - 1 November.
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Grosvenor Park

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Municipal Park

Chester

Grosvenor Park is a grade II* registered, green flag award winning park dating back to 1867 covering 20 acres. It's the main ornamental park in Chester whose layout was designed by Edward Kemp.
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Sandy Lane Aqua Park

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Leisure / Swimming Pool

Chester

The park has beautiful views of the local area, which provides a stimulating play environment and the Aqua Park/Water Park includes a 10 feature spray facility close to a grassed picnic area.

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Go Ape Delamere

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Adventure Park / Playground

Northwich

Boasting three high ropes activities above the forest floor, and an all-terrain Forest Segway experience, days out at Go Ape Delamere are about having fun and creating unforgettable memories.

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Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre

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Animal Collection

Tarporley

Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre is set in 50 acres in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside, and offers everything for the perfect day out.

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Shakerley Mere

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Nature Reserve

Northwich

Enjoy a pleasant stroll around the lake, walk your dog or stop and watch the many different species of birds. There are plenty of tables and seats along the way so you can picnic beneath the birch and oak.

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Marbury Country Park

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Country / Royal Park

Northwich

At Marbury Country park you can wander along the mere with splendid views over the water to the church at Great Budworth, or explore the arboretum and community orchard.

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Lyme (NT)

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Historic House / Palace

Disley, Stockport

Glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park. Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme Park was once a great sporting estate and home of the Legh family for over 500 years.

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RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands

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Nature Reserve

Puddington Lane, Neston

One of the premier nature reserves in the North West, Burton Mere Wetlands is the heart of the vast RSPB Dee Estuary nature reserve.

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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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Macclesfield Forest

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Nature Trail

Macclesfield

Today Macclesfield Forest is managed by United Utilities as part of the water catchment area around the reseroirs. There are four reservoirs in the vicinity with Ridgegate and Trentabank reservoirs providing Macclesfield town with drinking water.

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Stanney Woods Local Nature Reserve

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Nature Reserve

Ellesmere Port

Stanney Woods is an ancient woodland of oak and silver birch, with some hazel and holly. It is excellent for bird watching and also exceptionally good for fungi in the autumn..

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Little Budworth Country Park

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Country / Royal Park

Little Budworth

First impressions of Little Budworth Country Park are dominated by woodland but amongst the trees there is a mosaic of lowland heath, ponds and boggy mires. Paths meander through tranquil woodland and open glades providing a gentle walk whatever the

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Teggs Nose Country Park

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Country / Royal Park

Macclesfield

At Tegg’s Nose Country Park rock dominates the landscape. Dry stone walls and sturdy barns add to the dramatic character of the steeply sided valleys while many of the hill tops are pitted with old quarries.

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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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Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve

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Nature Reserve

Congleton

The Local Nature Reserve has over 50 acres of mainly silver birch and oak woodland surrounding a 15 acre lake as well as areas of heathland, a wildflower meadow and wetland areas.

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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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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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