Lindow Common

Lindow Common SSSI ,
Racecourse Road,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5NQ

Grid reference: SJ834814
Phone: 01625 374790
Email: rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Site Ranger: Nicola Ginn

Map location

Opening hours

Access to Lindow Common, including both of its car parks, is available at all times.

Social distancing at countryside sites

When visiting our countryside sites follow social distancing guidelines and maintain a distance of 2 metres from anyone outside your household. Additional guidance can be found on the Government website (link opens in new window)

Activities

Walking
General wildlife watching
Educational visits
Guided walks and events (see Ranger event pages)

Facilities

Lindow Common SSSI leaflet (PDF, 1.17MB)
2 Car parks - One opposite the Boddington Arms public house the 2nd close to the junction of Racecourse Road and Racecourse Park.
Wheelchair/pushchair accessible route around the site
Dog waste bins at both car parks

About Lindow Common

Did you know that Lindow Common in Wilmslow features one of the world’s most threatened habitats?
The importance of Lindow’s heathland is such that it has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Local Nature Reserve (LNR).
As well as areas of heather, visitors can appreciate the other habitats, which add to the Common’s richness – a fringe of woodland, wet mires and Black Lake.
A surfaced path offers easy access to Black Lake and informal paths criss-cross the site.
To find out more about the site, how it is managed and the latest site news please see the Lindow Common activities and information page.