Originally the woods were one of four Crown Forests of
Cheshire. The surrounding land was farmed by the monks of Stanlaw
Abbey. The Wirral Forest was reserved for hunting and field sports
with the wood utilised for making tools and building materials for
small settlements.
So says the description of this charming little wood here.
There's a nice walk around the perimeter of around a mile and a
half, and as the website described, there's plenty of wildlife
around. We know, since our cats are making a determined effort to
reduce that number. One piece of wildlife our council declined to
mention is the lesser spotted cider drinking kid, who can
occasionally be seen around after dark, although in all fairness
they're usually unnervingly polite. In the daytime it's a haven for
dog walkers.
You can park at the car park on the A5117 (SJ 39770 73784) but
it closes at teatime. You can also park on Woodsome Road and enter
the park at SJ 39636 74384.