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Moore Nature Reserve

๐Ÿ“ Penketh, North West

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โ˜…4.5(505 Google reviews)

Large, undeveloped nature reserve near Warrington with woodland trails, reservoir viewing points and strong birdwatching opportunities. Free parking on site. Trails can be heavily muddy in winter and are not pushchair-friendly near water sections.

โœ“ Excellent birdwatchingโœ“ Peaceful and wildโœ“ Free parkingโœ“ Good for nature lovers

๐Ÿ† Funzaroo Verdict

Best for families with children aged 6 and over who are happy walking for 60-90 minutes without facilities. The birdwatching and wildlife spotting - butterflies, dragonflies, waterfowl - give curious children a focus. Pushchairs are not practical near the water-edge paths, and winter conditions produce significant mud.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กPack wellies and a change of clothes in autumn and winter - mud is substantial on many trails
โฐBring binoculars for birdwatching at the reservoir viewing points
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธNo toilets or cafe on site - plan for a full visit before you arrive
๐Ÿš—The car park is small and potholed - low-clearance cars may prefer the nearby side road

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Quinn Lance

8 months ago

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โ€œLovely trail but poorly maintained. Signage isn't great and we found some signs rotten or missing, which meant we initially missed them. Broken trees hanging over the pathway which could be dangerous if they fall. Lots of narrow paths next to pools of water (in winter), so might not be suitable for younger children. Very muddy in the winter.โ€

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O. K.

2 years ago

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โ€œSpent a good couple of hours walking the dog here it was nice strolling along listening to the birds. Prepare for muddy feet in the colder winter season and as i do always have a towel for the dog in the car. Lots of little trails to follow and great for kids but be aware near waters even though fenced off some are broken with felled trees etc. Car park small and free but will hold approx 20 cars if parked properly but is very pot holey so if you have a low car be aware , there is a side road that will hold plenty of cars this is better for the low car. It is a nature reserve so has hides and it great for the bird watcher/photographer they have seating and a shelf for your camera while looking out over a big span of water and a good zoom lens is needed to get close ups. P.S. No toilets or cafe at this one.โ€

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Wend Robinson

2 years ago

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โ€œCame here for a Sunday morning walk at about 11 and there was plenty of space in the car park. This place is very big and quite wild - which we really enjoyed. We walked for about an hour and a half and barely saw any other humans. Lots of places to watch birds at the edge of the water and some beautiful flowers in bloom everywhere. Will definitely come back.โ€

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Bird watching

34 reviews

Car park

31 reviews

Dog walking

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Lakes

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Bird hides

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Overview

Moore Nature Reserve covers a substantial area of woodland, open field and reservoir habitat near Penketh. Multiple trail loops reward walkers with bird sightings at water-edge viewpoints, butterfly and dragonfly spotting in season, and near-total quiet - visitors report rarely seeing other people during weekday walks. The car park is small and potholed. No toilets or cafe facilities are available on site.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

Monday07:30-20:00
Tuesday07:30-20:00
Wednesday07:30-20:00
Thursday07:30-20:00
Friday07:30-20:00
Saturday07:30-20:00
Sunday07:30-20:00

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