List of parks and open spaces in Cheshire explained

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	Refs
			Country park, lake	Country park surrounding a fishing and boating lake, with grassland and woodland, on the site of a former sand quarry
			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	^[1]
			Urban park	Grassland, woodland, sports pitches	^[2]
			RSPB reserve	Managed by the RSPB as a reserve for birdlife
		Wilmslow	Urban park	Along the banks of the River Bollin
		Frodsham	Urban park	In the grounds of Castle Park House
		Chester	Country park	Adjacent to the Countess of Chester Hospital	^[3]
		Delamere	Woodlands and lakes	Open forest around Blakemere Moss (lake)	^[4]
				Green spaces along the towpath of the River Weaver and at the canal locks
			Walled garden	Ponds, garden and glasshouses
			Urban park	Victorian park including Billy Hobby's Well, three medieval arches, a café, miniature railway and a rockery
			Hill	Managed by the National Trust, overlooking the town
			Heathland	Local nature reserve and SSSI, managed by Cheshire East Council
			Peat bog	Partly owned by Cheshire Wildlife Trust
		Lymm	Lake	Lake, woodland and open spaces
			Woodland		^[5]
		Northwich	Country park	Woodland and open spaces
		Moore	Local nature reserve	Lakes for birdwatching and walking routes		^[6]
		Ellesmere Port	Mound	Uninhabited area
			Botanic gardens	Specimen trees and flowers	^[7]
		Northwich	Various	A number of different open spaces
			Urban park	Former grounds of Orford Hall, with pond and sports pitches	^[8]
			Local nature reserve	Along the banks of the River Mersey	^[9]
			Urban park	Woodland, canal and open spaces	^[10]
			Urban park	Grade II* listed
			Peat bog	Nature reserve and bird watching
			Local nature reserve	Woodland and meadow	^[11]
			Pools	Former clay pits, with ponds, grassland, scrub, woodland; part is an SSSI and local nature reserve	^[12]
			Canal		^[13]
			Lake	Former gravel pit with circular walk
			Heathland, ponds	Common with heathland, woodland and ponds; SSSI and local nature reserve	^[14]
			Park	Open parkland with industrial archaeological history and a canal	^[15]
			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.
			Parkland	The parkland associated with Tatton Hall, freely accessible, entry to the house, gardens or car park requires a fee
			Country park	Hill, meadow, moorland, woodland, reservoirs; display of historical quarrying equipment	^[16]
			Urban park	Green space with dry ski slope
			Urban park	Main urban park with listed war memorial pillar	^[17]
Victoria Park			Urban park	On the banks of the River Mersey with athletics stadium
			Park and formal gardens	With zoo, events and leisure activities
			Walled garden	Managed by a charity
			Urban park	Premier park in the town	^[18]
			Park and nature reserve	Walking, nature and bird hides
Whitegate Way		Whitegate	Footpath	Walking and cycling path on disused railway line
			Park	Grassland, playing fields, brook
Wybunbury Moss		Wybunbury	Peat bog	National Nature Reserve with permitted path access; owned and managed by Natural England

See also

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Explore the diverse landscape of Bickerton Hill . National Trust . 13 May 2019.
2. Web site: Birchwood Forest Park . Warrington Borough Council . 2019 . 14 May 2019 .
3. Web site: Countess of Chester Country Park.
4. Web site: Delamere Forest.
5. Web site: Welcome to Macclesfield Forest . Peak District National Park . 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070817005202/http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/maccforestwelcome.pdf . 13 May 2019 . 2007-08-17 .
6. Web site: Moore Nature Reserve.
7. Web site: Ness Botanic Gardens . University of Liverpool . 12 May 2019.
8. Web site: Local amenities - Orford Park . Warrington Borough Council . 14 May 2019.
9. Web site: Parks and recreation grounds - Paddington Meadows . Warrington Borough Council . https://web.archive.org/web/20190514172422/https://www.warrington.gov.uk/directory-record/3912/paddington_meadows . 14 May 2019 . 21 February 2022.
10. Web site: Parks & Allotments. www3.halton.gov.uk.
11. Web site: Rivacre Valley - Your Ellesmere Port. Cheshire West and Cheshire Council. 21 April 2021.
12. Web site: Rixton Claypits Local Nature Reserve. Warrington Borough Council. 7 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130605013154/http://www.warrington.gov.uk/info/200860/parks/950/rixton_claypits_local_nature_reserve. 5 June 2013.
13. Web site: Sankey Valley Park. Warrington Borough Council. 13 January 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071213195411/http://www.warrington.gov.uk/Leisureandculture/Parksandopenspaces/parks/Sankey_Valley_Park.aspx. 13 December 2007. dmy-all.
14. Web site: Sound Heath SSSI . Natural England . 14 May 2019 .
15. Web site: Spike Island | Visit Halton.
16. Web site: Country Parks: Tegg's Nose Walks . Cheshire County Council . https://web.archive.org/web/20071127014616/http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/countryside/teggs_nose_multimedia/teggs_nose_multimedia_home.htm . 13 May 2019. 2007-11-27 .
17. Web site: Parks, Allotments and Bowling Greens: Find Out More.
18. Web site: Whitby Park - Your Ellesmere Port. ellesmereport.yourwestcheshire.co.uk.