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Big Wood, Runcorn

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About this wood

Big Wood, near Runcorn in Cheshire, is an area of diverse woodland in an urban area which provides a safe haven for a variety of wildlife. The range of tree and shrub species include many non-native and exotic specimens such as Scots pine, hornbeam and cherry, and is home to owls, foxes, woodpeckers, buzzards and many more creatures that thrive in the woodland. A large planted pond at the centre of the wood is home to newts, toads and frogs.

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Your thoughts on this wood

"A wonderful afternoon walk ending at Big Wood. It's a lovely wood with some very old trees and a calm, almost serene atmosphere. Wonderful birdsong and with the canal running alongside, very picturesque. Brilliant sculptures too!"

Janet Symington, 04 March 2012

Big Wood, Runcorn

Size:

9.24 ha (22.83 acres)

Near:

Runcorn, Cheshire

Grid ref:

SJ551830

OS map sheets:

Explorer 276
OS Landranger 108

Features:

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