List of parks and open spaces in Cheshire

This is a list of parks and open spaces in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. It includes urban parks, country parks, islands, woodlands, commons, lakes, walking trails, local nature reserves and other green spaces that are open to the public. Small neighbourhood parks and pocket parks are not included.

Parks and open spaces in Cheshire Name Image Location Type Notes RefsAstbury Mere Country Park West Heath, Congleton Country park, lake Country park surrounding a fishing and boating lake, with grassland and woodland, on the site of a former sand quarry Bickerton Hill Bickerton Hills Two hills, lowland heath and woodland; includes an Iron Age hill fort, Maiden Castle. Falls within an Area of Special County Value and parts are Sites of Special Scientific Interest; much of the southern hill is managed by the National Trust Birchwood Forest Park Birchwood Urban park Grassland, woodland, sports pitches Burton Mere Wetlands Dee Estuary RSPB reserve Managed by the RSPB as a reserve for birdlife The Carrs Park Wilmslow Urban parkAlong the banks of the River Bollin Castle Park FrodshamUrban park In the grounds of Castle Park House Countess of Chester Country Park ChesterCountry park Adjacent to the Countess of Chester Hospital Delamere Forest Delamere Woodlands and lakes Open forest around Blakemere Moss (lake) Dutton Locks Dutton Historic canal locks Green spaces along the towpath of the River Weaver and at the canal locks Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden Warrington Walled garden Ponds, garden and glasshouses Grosvenor Park Chester Urban park Victorian park including Billy Hobby's Well, three medieval arches, a café, miniature railway and a rockery Helsby Hill Helsby Hill Managed by the National Trust, overlooking the town Lindow Common Wilmslow Heathland Local nature reserve and SSSI, managed by Cheshire East Council Lindow Moss Wilmslow Peat bog Partly owned by Cheshire Wildlife Trust Lymm Dam Lymm Lake Lake, woodland and open spaces Macclesfield Forest Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough Woodland Woodland, plantation and two reservoirs. Parts are a nature reserve and a Site of Biological Importance, and two-thirds falls within the Peak District Marbury Country Park NorthwichCountry park Woodland and open spaces Moore Nature Reserve MooreLocal nature reserve Lakes for birdwatching and walking routes Mount Manisty Ellesmere PortMound Uninhabited area Ness Botanic Gardens Ness Botanic gardens Specimen trees and flowers Northwich Woodlands Northwich Various A number of different open spaces Orford Park Warrington Urban park Former grounds of Orford Hall, with pond and sports pitches Paddington Meadows Warrington Local nature reserve Along the banks of the River Mersey Phoenix Park Runcorn Urban park Woodland, canal and open spaces Queens Park Crewe Urban park Grade II* listed Risley Moss Warrington Peat bog Nature reserve and bird watching Rivacre Valley Ellesmere Port Local nature reserve Woodland and meadow Rixton Clay Pits Hollins Green Pools Former clay pits, with ponds, grassland, scrub, woodland; part is an SSSI and local nature reserve Sankey Valley Park Warrington Canal Linear park, following Sankey Brook and Sankey Canal Shakerley Mere Allostock Lake Former gravel pit with circular walk Sound Heath Sound Heathland, ponds Common with heathland, woodland and ponds; SSSI and local nature reserve Spike Island Widnes Park Open parkland with industrial archaeological history and a canal Stanlow Island Ellesmere Port Island Became an island during construction of the Manchester Ship Canal. Occupied until the 1990s when the locals left due to isolation and the hazards of living near the refinery. Remains of Stanlow Abbey on site. Tatton Park Knutsford Parkland The parkland associated with Tatton Hall, freely accessible, entry to the house, gardens or car park requires a fee Tegg's Nose Country Park near Macclesfield Country park Hill, meadow, moorland, woodland, reservoirs; display of historical quarrying equipment Town Park Runcorn Urban parkGreen space with dry ski slope Victoria Park Widnes Urban park Main urban park with listed war memorial pillar Victoria ParkWarrington Urban parkOn the banks of the River Mersey with athletics stadiumWalton Hall Warrington Park and formal gardens With zoo, events and leisure activities Walton Lea Walled Garden Warrington Walled garden Managed by a charity Whitby Park Ellesmere Port Urban park Premier park in the town Wigg Island Runcorn Park and nature reserve Walking, nature and bird hides Whitegate WayWhitegateFootpathWalking and cycling path on disused railway line Woolston Park Warrington Park Grassland, playing fields, brook Wybunbury MossWybunbury Peat bog National Nature Reserve with permitted path access; owned and managed by Natural England __NOTOC__

See also

List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cheshire Recreational walks in Cheshire

References