Anderton Nature Park — Attraction in Anderton with Marbury

We walk here regularly. Once you get away from the stretch along the Warrington road it is peaceful and everchanging through the seasons. You can of course avoid that stretch....there are many routes around the park. When the flowering shrubs and trees are in blossom, particularly the buddleias with their perfume, it is at its most enjoyable.Birdsong, butterflies, and squirrels are among the wildlife that can be enjoyed. Swans and ducks in abundance ....and the pleasure of watching their young grow over the months, as one walks the canal. Anderton boat lift is well worth watching when in action. Refreshments can be obtained at the cafe. Displayboards, to enable anyone not familiar with the park to plan a variety of routes, are now, most regrettably, no longer provided. Maps are available from www.northwichwoodlands.org.uk. also from the Rangers Office in Marbury Park . 0160677741 .The park can be accessed, to further vary one's route, by several bridges over the canal. Don't miss the Dragonfly pond, which is down the hill , away from the Anderton boat...

Really nice area with a variety of walking routes (most of which are firm under foot). Well worth crossing the canal into Marbury park and stopping off at the mobile refreshments trailer (their Marbury blend tea is very nice and they do a variety of lunch options and sweet treats).There are public toilets next to the trailer, should you need them. Crossing back over the canal, and following the tow path back to the boat lift car park, results in around a 4.5 mile circular route, but there are opportunities to extend it further, should you want to.

Really popular with dog walkers...

Lovely walk with paths through the fields and trees. We were pleasantly surprised finding a lovely stream for the children and dogs to splash around in and cool down the first we went. We've been back a number of times since.

Just lovely to come here and also to the boatlift which is on the other side of the large carpark. Great day out super for everyone, adults,...