Description
The summit of Bickerton Hill offers marvelous view over the surrounding countryside: on a clear day you can see across nine different counties and over the Welsh mountains. Bickerton is one of the few remaining lowland heaths in Cheshire and it has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its lowland heath plants and wildlife. In addition to the SSSI, its Hether Wood is a Site of Biological Importance. kos horský, kukačka obecná, pěnkava jikavec, and žluna zelená are found there, as well as various warblers, tits and corvids.
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Access
Bickerton Hill is located south of Tattenhall and north of Malpas, forming a prominent section of the Mid Cheshire Ridge. Best accessed by car (click P on the map for directions). Sandstone Trail is also passing here. Allow 2 hours for the visit. The circular walking route shown on the map is about 5 km.