Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve, Davenport Lane, Brereton Heath Congleton, CW12 4SU
Grid reference: SJ794653 Phone: 01477 534115 Email: rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Map location - including directions
Opening and closing times
The park is open by 8.45am each day, and closes at 5pm during the winter, and 8.30pm during British Summer Time.
Activities
- Orienteering
- Canoeing
- Angling
- Educational Visits
- Birdwatching
Facilities
- Site leaflet (PDF 2.4MB)
- Pay and Display Car Park
- Car parking permits available
- Changing rooms
- Public toilets including disabled toilets (for RADAR key holders).
- Wheelchair accessible route
- Dog waste bins
- Green Flag award winning site
- Recreation areas - suitable for picnics. For safety reasons BBQs and fires are not allowed at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve.
Events at Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve
- Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Elf Hunt
Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Elf Hunt
From 9am on Saturday, 12 December 2026.
Until 4pm on Sunday, 03 January 2027.
Brereton Heath Elf Hunt: Find the hidden elves and collect their names. Pick up a map from the visitor centre (maps available 12 Dec–3 Jan).
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About Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve
The Local Nature Reserve has over 50 acres of mainly silver birch and oak woodland surrounding a 15 acre lake as well as areas of heathland, a wildflower meadow and wetland areas. There is a wealth of bird life, particularly in the woodland. Great spotted woodpeckers, nuthatch, treecreepers, kingfisher, heron, great crested grebe, goldfinch are just a few of our regular sightings.
For more information on Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve and the landscape and wildlife that it has to offer, please see our activities and information page.
Please ensure your visit doesn’t disturb wildlife or damage trees and other habitats. For this reason den building is not permitted in the woodland. Dogs are welcome but must be under close control at all times.
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