Patrick's Wood | Reserves and species

A small step sloped woodland that is extremely difficult to access and best viewed from the pathway running through Brotherton Park, this wood is part of the much bigger Dibbinsdale woodland that runs from Clatterbridge through to Brotherton Park. Dibbinsdale is an SSSI, notified 1989 , The ground flora during spring is impressive with large blankets of bluebell, wood speedwell and wood anemone. Birds species too are numerous with many nesting and feeding opportunities in these well structured woodlands. Birds include song thrush, chiffchaff and blackcap.

Reserve details

Trust:

Cheshire Wildlife Trust

Trust Website:

http://www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

Size:

2.00

Short Description:

Part of an ancient woodland on steepslopes

Smartphone Description:

Part of an ancient woodland on the steep slopes above the River Dibbin. Consists mainly of pedunculate & sessile oak with a rich ground flora

Location

Address:

In the south west corner of Brotherton Park, Bromborough

County:

Cheshire

Postcode:

CH62 2BZ

Grid ref:

SJ 341 825

Facilities

Visitor centre:

Shop:

No shop

Picnic Area:

Opening hours:

Open at all times

Toilets:

No toilets

Disabled toilet:

No disabled toilet

Baby changing facilities:

No baby changing facilities

Dogs:

Yes

Access:

Permit required

Access info:

Contact the Trust

Parking:

Yes

Parking info:

Park in the public car park at Brotherton Park then proceed on foot

Contact details

Reserve manager:

Cheshire Wildlife Trust

Reserve phone number:

01948 820728

Photos

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Admission

Admission fee?:

Admission amount:

Location type:

Wildlife or nature reserve