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With more than 18 different species of bog moss, Fenns, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve provides important habitat for rare animals and plants such as bog rosemary, lesser bladderwort, and golden bogmoss sphagnum pulchrum (great names, right?!). Look out for adders and common lizards, which thrive here, as you roam the boggy landscapes.

Located on the edge of Marbury village, Big Mere is a pretty stretch of water home to diverse wildlife. Here, you will find bird species from Goosander to Egret as well as many fish. The lake is a designated Site of Specific Scientific Interest and popular place to fish. St Michael's Church stands on the edge of the lake, adding to the picturesque setting. The lake is a lovely place for a picnic.

Maiden Castle is an Iron Age hill fort constructed around 600 BC. The fort would have been used as an important line of defence until the Roman conquest in the 1st century AD. Today, the hill fort is a scheduled Ancient Monument owned by the National Trust. Set amongst beautiful Bickerton Hills and forests, the hill fort is a popular place to hike and cycle.

This stunning section takes you over Bickerton Hill, past the Iron Age hillfort of Maiden Castle, and over Larkton Hill. You are afforded breathtaking views that stretch as far as Wales. The area is a rugged lowland scrub which has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Site of Biological Importance.

Bickerton Hill is a rugged lowland heath with superb views. The area has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Site of Biological Importance due to its lowland heath plants and wildlife. On the highest point of the hill sits Maiden Castle, an Iron Age hillfort which affords views that stretch as far as the Welsh mountains on a clear day.