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North West England

Risley Moss Bird Hide – Risley Moss Nature Reserve loop from Birchwood

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Risley Moss Bird Hide – Risley Moss Nature Reserve loop from Birchwood

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Risley Moss Bird Hide – Risley Moss Nature Reserve loop from Birchwood

00:30

1.95km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

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419 m

Risley Moss Bird Hide

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You can watch birds at a small hut and get information about birds on boards.

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554 m

Frog Pond

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Apparently you can also see frogs here in spring. At the point where the path branches off to a small pond there is a small wooden sculpture of a frog.

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577 m

Risley Moss Nature Reserve

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Risley Moss is a remnant of the boggy landscape that was created by the ending of the last ice age.
As many as 60 species of breeding birds and 50 …

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728 m

Risen Moss Wet Woodland Information Board

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The board provides information about life in the moist biotope.

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1.01 km

Wildlife Observation Point

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You can also watch birds in this free spot on the edge of the moor.

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1.64 km

Wooden Walkway Through Moore Nature Reserve

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You can explore the moorland in more detail via a wooden footpath.

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1.89 km

Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

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In the visitor center you can find out more about the nature reserve and the region.

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1.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.84 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.48 km

258 m

154 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

16°C

9°C

84 %

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