List of parks and open spaces in Cheshire

This is a list of parks and open spaces in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. It includes urban parks, country parks, islands, woodlands, commons, lakes, walking trails, local nature reserves and other green spaces that are open to the public. Small neighbourhood parks and pocket parks are not included.

Parks and open spaces in Cheshire

Name	Location	Type	Notes	Refs
Astbury Mere Country Park	West Heath, Congleton	Country park, lake	Country park surrounding a fishing and boating lake, with grassland and woodland, on the site of a former sand quarry	^[1]
Bickerton Hill	Bickerton	Hills	Two hills, lowland heath and woodland; includes an Iron Age hill fort, Maiden Castle. Falls within an Area of Special County Value and parts are Sites of Special Scientific Interest; much of the southern hill is managed by the National Trust	^[2]
Birchwood Forest Park	Birchwood	Urban park	Grassland, woodland, sports pitches	^[3]
Burton Mere Wetlands	Dee Estuary	RSPB reserve	Managed by the RSPB as a reserve for birdlife
The Carrs Park	Wilmslow	Urban park	Along the banks of the River Bollin
Castle Park	Frodsham	Urban park	In the grounds of Castle Park House
Countess of Chester Country Park	Chester	Country park	Adjacent to the Countess of Chester Hospital	^[4]
Delamere Forest	Delamere	Woodlands and lakes	Open forest around Blakemere Moss (lake)	^[5]
Dutton Locks	Dutton	Historic canal locks	Green spaces along the towpath of the River Weaver and at the canal locks
Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden	Warrington	Walled garden	Ponds, garden and glasshouses
Grosvenor Park	Chester	Urban park	Victorian park including Billy Hobby's Well, three medieval arches, a café, miniature railway and a rockery	^[6]
Helsby Hill	Helsby	Hill	Managed by the National Trust, overlooking the town
Lindow Common	Wilmslow	Heathland	Local nature reserve and SSSI, managed by Cheshire East Council
Lindow Moss	Wilmslow	Peat bog	Partly owned by Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Lymm Dam	Lymm	Lake	Lake, woodland and open spaces
Macclesfield Forest	Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough	Woodland	Woodland, plantation and two reservoirs. Parts are a nature reserve and a Site of Biological Importance, and two-thirds falls within the Peak District	^[7]
Marbury Country Park	Northwich	Country park	Woodland and open spaces
Moore Nature Reserve	Moore	Local nature reserve	Lakes for birdwatching and walking routes	^[8]
Mount Manisty	Ellesmere Port	Mound	Uninhabited area
Ness Botanic Gardens	Ness	Botanic gardens	Specimen trees and flowers	^[9]
Northwich Woodlands	Northwich	Various	A number of different open spaces
Orford Park	Warrington	Urban park	Former grounds of Orford Hall, with pond and sports pitches	^[10]
Paddington Meadows	Warrington	Local nature reserve	Along the banks of the River Mersey	^[11]
Phoenix Park	Runcorn	Urban park	Woodland, canal and open spaces	^[12]
Queens Park	Crewe	Urban park	Grade II* listed
Risley Moss	Warrington	Peat bog	Nature reserve and bird watching
Rivacre Valley	Ellesmere Port	Local nature reserve	Woodland and meadow	^[13]
Rixton Clay Pits	Hollins Green	Pools	Former clay pits, with ponds, grassland, scrub, woodland; part is an SSSI and local nature reserve	^[14]
Sankey Valley Park	Warrington	Canal	Linear park, following Sankey Brook and Sankey Canal	^[15]
Shakerley Mere	Allostock	Lake	Former gravel pit with circular walk
Sound Heath	Sound	Heathland, ponds	Common with heathland, woodland and ponds; SSSI and local nature reserve	^[16]
Spike Island	Widnes	Park	Open parkland with industrial archaeological history and a canal	^[17]
Stanlow Island	Ellesmere Port	Island	Became an island during construction of the Manchester Ship Canal. Occupied until the 1990s when the locals left due to isolation and the hazards of living near the refinery. Remains of Stanlow Abbey on site.
Tatton Park	Knutsford	Parkland	The parkland associated with Tatton Hall, freely accessible, entry to the house, gardens or car park requires a fee
Tegg's Nose Country Park	near Macclesfield	Country park	Hill, meadow, moorland, woodland, reservoirs; display of historical quarrying equipment	^[18]
Town Park	Runcorn	Urban park	Green space with dry ski slope
Victoria Park	Widnes	Urban park	Main urban park with listed war memorial pillar	^[19]
Victoria Park	Warrington	Urban park	On the banks of the River Mersey with athletics stadium
Walton Hall	Warrington	Park and formal gardens	With zoo, events and leisure activities
Walton Lea Walled Garden	Warrington	Walled garden	Managed by a charity
Whitby Park	Ellesmere Port	Urban park	Premier park in the town	^[20]
Wigg Island	Runcorn	Park and nature reserve	Walking, nature and bird hides
Whitegate Way	Whitegate	Footpath	Walking and cycling path on disused railway line
Woolston Park	Warrington	Park	Grassland, playing fields, brook
Wybunbury Moss	Wybunbury	Peat bog	National Nature Reserve with permitted path access; owned and managed by Natural England