Big Wood

Wood, Forest in Cheshire

England

Big Wood

Bridgewater canal at Keckwick Hill Bridge — Bridgewater canal at Keckwick Hill Bridge Credit: Ian S

Big Wood is a picturesque forest located in the county of Cheshire, in the north-west of England. Covering an area of approximately 500 acres, this enchanting woodland is a haven for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers alike.

The forest is characterized by its dense canopy of towering trees, primarily consisting of oak, birch, and beech. These majestic trees create a serene and peaceful atmosphere, providing shade during the hot summer months and a vibrant display of colors during the autumn season.

Big Wood is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Wildflowers such as bluebells, primroses, and wood anemones carpet the forest floor, creating a stunning display of colors in the springtime. The wood is also a sanctuary for a variety of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and thrushes, filling the air with their melodious songs.

For visitors looking to explore the wood, there are numerous trails and pathways that wind their way through the forest, offering opportunities for leisurely walks, hiking, and cycling. These paths provide access to the wood's hidden gems, such as tranquil ponds and meandering streams, perfect for picnics or simply immersing oneself in nature.

Big Wood's proximity to nearby villages and towns makes it easily accessible to visitors. It is a popular destination for families, nature photographers, and those seeking a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether it's a leisurely stroll, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the beauty of untouched nature, Big Wood offers a truly enchanting experience for all who visit.

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Big Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.342255/-2.6735112 or Grid Reference SJ5583. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bridgewater canal at Keckwick Hill Bridge

Bridgewater canal at Keckwick Hill Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards George Cleave's Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards George Cleave's Bridge

Bridgewater canal at George Cleave's Bridge

Bridgewater canal at George Cleave's Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards George Cleave's Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards George Cleave's Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Mersey Valley Trail towards Norton

Mersey Valley Trail towards Norton

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Bridgewater canal towards the M56 Bridge

Red Brow Lane goes under the Bridgewater canal

Red Brow Lane goes under the Bridgewater canal

Walled Garden at Norton Priory The exit through the gardener&#039;s cottage

Walled Garden at Norton Priory

The exit through the gardener's cottage

Kevin Waterhouse

Walled Garden at Norton Priory The original entrance portico, with modern fixed gate of the Tree of Life

Walled Garden at Norton Priory

The original entrance portico, with modern fixed gate of the Tree of Life

Kevin Waterhouse

Outer Entrance to the Ice House On the outside of the walled garden at Norton Priory. There is another gate before the pit of the ice house after this passageway entrance door

Outer Entrance to the Ice House

On the outside of the walled garden at Norton Priory. There is another gate before the pit of the ice house after this passageway entrance door

Kevin Waterhouse

Garden Loggia In the grounds of Norton Priory

Garden Loggia

In the grounds of Norton Priory

Kevin Waterhouse

Pylon

Pylon

Walled garden at Norton Priory The pergola along the north wall

Walled garden at Norton Priory

The pergola along the north wall

Kevin Waterhouse

Medieval re-enactment at Norton Priory A special event for the new museum opening

Medieval re-enactment at Norton Priory

A special event for the new museum opening

Kevin Waterhouse

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Big Wood is located at Grid Ref: SJ5583 (Lat: 53.342255, Lng: -2.6735112)

Unitary Authority: Halton

Police Authority: Cheshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.342255,-2.6735112

Motorway Junction

Lat/Long: 53.3451557/-2.6712354

Power: tower

Lat/Long: 53.3429155/-2.6660606

Traffic Signals

Traffic Signals: bus_priority

Traffic Signals Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 53.3386187/-2.6756621

Barrier: bollard

Bicycle: yes

Cyclestreets Id: 88124

Foot: yes

Motor Vehicle: no

Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/88124/

Lat/Long: 53.3417862/-2.6703349

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 53.343444/-2.6676903

Windmill Hill

Place: quarter

Source: npemap.org.uk, landsat

Lat/Long: 53.3388586/-2.672732

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Crossing Markings: no

Kerb: lowered

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.3386083/-2.6691554

Barrier: bollard

Bicycle: yes

Foot: yes

Motor Vehicle: no

Lat/Long: 53.3422005/-2.6695388

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Kerb: flush

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.3423364/-2.6680312

Barrier: cycle_barrier

Bicycle: yes

Cyclestreets Id: 90119

Foot: yes

Motor Vehicle: no

Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/90119/

Lat/Long: 53.3442639/-2.6687358

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.3441492/-2.6703638

Barrier: bollard

Bicycle: yes

Cyclestreets Id: 90121

Foot: yes

Horse: yes

Motor Vehicle: no

Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/90121/

Lat/Long: 53.3447535/-2.6678927

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: yes

Kerb: lowered

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.3445642/-2.6679618

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: yes

Kerb: lowered

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.3445058/-2.6680118

Barrier: bollard

Bicycle: yes

Cyclestreets Id: 90120

Foot: yes

Horse: yes

Motor Vehicle: no

Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/90120/

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Foot: yes

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Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

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Crossing Markings: no

Foot: yes

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3395771/-2.6712226

Barrier: bollard

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3417201/-2.6719169

Barrier: bollard

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3417653/-2.671868

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: yes

Foot: yes

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3381301/-2.6761239

Fast Food

The Fish and Chip Shop

Addr City: Runcorn

Addr Postcode: WA7 6QZ

Addr Street: Windmill Hill Avenue West

Lat/Long: 53.3398573/-2.6702807

Post Box

Ref: WA7 63

Lat/Long: 53.3392753/-2.6765578

Pharmacy

Addr City: Runcorn

Addr Postcode: WA7 6QZ

Addr Street: Windmill Hill Avenue West

Operator: Numark

Lat/Long: 53.3400075/-2.6702268

Atm

Check Date: 2023-01-20

Lat/Long: 53.3398809/-2.6701789

Post Office

Windmill Hill Post Office

Addr City: Runcorn

Addr Country: GB

Addr Postcode: WA7 6QZ

Addr Street: Windmill Hill Avenue West

Brand: Post Office

Brand Wikidata: Q1783168

Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/2794349/windmill-hill

Ref Pol Id: 11197

Lat/Long: 53.3399296/-2.6701918

Communication Mobile Phone: yes

Man Made: mast

Tower Type: communication

Lat/Long: 53.3389558/-2.6755698

Recycling

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Bus Stop

Bus: yes

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 53.3395517/-2.6713495

Bus Stop

Bus: yes

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3396853/-2.6710688

Natural: water

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Bus Stop

Bus: yes

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Barrier: bollard

Foot: yes

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Barrier: bollard

Bicycle: yes

Cyclestreets Id: 88127

Foot: yes

Motor Vehicle: no

Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/88127/

Lat/Long: 53.3416677/-2.6709638

Barrier: cycle_barrier

Bicycle: yes

Cyclestreets Id: 90116

Foot: yes

Horse: no

Motor Vehicle: no

Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/90116/

Lat/Long: 53.3422594/-2.6680091

Barrier: cycle_barrier

Bicycle: yes

Cyclestreets Id: 90117

Foot: yes

Horse: no

Motor Vehicle: no

Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/90117/

Lat/Long: 53.3423842/-2.6680556

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.3397378/-2.6757514

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.3400244/-2.6751211

Clever Company

Addr City: Runcorn

Addr Housename: Axis House

Addr Postcode: WA7 1BD

Addr Street: Tudor Road

Addr Suburb: Manor Park

Level: 0

Office: company

Phone: +44 151 318 6163

Website: https://clevercompany.com/

Wheelchair: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3449099/-2.6784407

Azelis UK

Addr City: Runcorn

Addr Housename: Axis House

Addr Postcode: WA7 1BD

Addr Street: Tudor Road

Addr Suburb: Manor Park

Level: 1

Office: company

Lat/Long: 53.3451437/-2.6783226

Bus Stop

Bus: yes

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Lat/Long: 53.3436913/-2.669789

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.3439806/-2.6697836

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.3439301/-2.6699041

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Tactile Paving: no

Lat/Long: 53.3423233/-2.6681523

Fixme: How does this link to the cycleways, if it does? If/when it's correct, add horse=* tags to cycleway as appropriate

Lat/Long: 53.3441404/-2.66879

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 53.3440121/-2.6678733

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 53.3439344/-2.6679435

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 53.3430448/-2.6675609

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 53.3429404/-2.6675469

Traffic Signals

Traffic Signals: bus_priority

Traffic Signals Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 53.338805/-2.6754722

Traffic Signals

Traffic Signals: bus_priority

Traffic Signals Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 53.338774/-2.6756912

Traffic Signals

Traffic Signals: bus_priority

Traffic Signals Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 53.3386267/-2.6754517

Barrier: bollard

Lat/Long: 53.340661/-2.6705718

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: yes

Crossing Markings: no

Foot: yes

Tactile Paving: yes

Lat/Long: 53.3396185/-2.6712211

Crossing

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Crossing Markings: no

Tactile Paving: yes

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Traffic Calming: cushion

Lat/Long: 53.3399011/-2.673122

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