Blakemere Moss is a flooded area of Delamere Forest. The lake is rich in biodiversity and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is a great place for birdwatching and is home to species such as greylags, Canada geese, black-headed gulls, coots, mallards, and lapwings. The area was drained in the 1800s, supposedly by prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars, and planted with trees. It was turned back into a lake in the 1990s and tree stumps still poke through the water’s surface.

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Blakemere Moss at Delamere Forest is a reclaimed wetland area. The Moss was originally formed from two kettle holes (water filled hollows formed by a detached mass of glacial ice …

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1. Blakemere & Hatchmere Nature Reserve loop — Delamere Forest

8.68km

02:15

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Delamere Forest and Blakemere Moss loop

11.3km

02:55

50m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Sandstone Trail Railway Bridge – Blakemere Moss loop from Delamere

6.89km

01:46

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Delamere, Cheshire West and Chester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Blakemere & Hatchmere Nature Reserve loop — Delamere Forest

2. Delamere Forest and Blakemere Moss loop

3. Sandstone Trail Railway Bridge – Blakemere Moss loop from Delamere

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