Spud Wood – Dunham Massey Deer Park loop from Lymm

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Spud Wood – Dunham Massey Deer Park loop from Lymm

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Spud Wood – Dunham Massey Deer Park loop from Lymm

04:50

18.9km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.95 km

Spud Wood

Highlight • Trail

Spud Wood is a small area of mixed broadleaf woodland bordered by the Bridgewater Canal. It's quite a new wood, planted in 1990 on an old potato field. It's managed by the Woodland Trust.

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6.13 km

Bridgewater Canal underpass in Bollington

Highlight • Bridge

this is currently closed due to the canal bursting it's banks.

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6.46 km

The Swan with Two Nicks

Highlight • Pub

7.06 km

Brickkiln Nursery Wood

Forest

8.57 km

Dunham Massey Deer Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The heard of Fallow Deer roam freely across the 300-acre deer park. If you walk through this area it's very likely that you'll spot them.

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10.4 km

Smithy Pool, Dunham Massey Deer Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Smithy Pool is part of the Dunham Massey deer park. The park was walled in the mid 1700s and is one of the oldest areas of protected parkland around. The …

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10.9 km

Dunham Massey Hall and Deer Park

Highlight • Castle

Nice old house with beautiful gardens

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11.0 km

Snugbury's Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Restaurant

Really nice selection of flavours. Well-made artisan ice cream, friendly staff and a dog friendly shop. Ace!

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18.0 km

Lymm Village and Pond

Highlight • Settlement

Lymm is a pretty Cheshire village which means "place of running water" in Celtic language. Known for its historic and listed buildings built from terracotta, the village is a designated …

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