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This page gives updates, insights and stories about different properties that the National Trust look after in the Cheshire and Wirral region.

National Trust Cheshire Landscapes looks after; Alderley Edge, Bickerton Hill, Thurstaston Common, Bosley Cloud and many smaller countryside sites across Cheshire and Wirral. Please follow us for all the latest on Alderley Edge, Bosley Cloud, Bickerton Hill, Bulkely Hill Wood, Mow Cop, Helsby Hill and Thurstaston Common. The properties contain within them a great variety of features: rolling open country, dense canopy woodland, Lowland heath and farmland, coastal cliff and some outstanding views.

08/11/2026

🌹They fought so we could have a future.

🌹Today, we remember and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The greatest tribute we can pay is to cherish the freedoms we enjoy and care for the places, communities and heritage we call home.

🌹Lest we forget.

15/10/2026

🔎Our team and volunteers have been surveying fungi across Alderley Edge, uncovering the amazing variety of species hidden among the trees and fallen leaves.🍂

🍄Fungi are the unsung heroes of the woodland, recycling dead material, returning nutrients to the soil and helping trees grow through underground fungal networks. Without them, our woodlands simply wouldn't thrive.

Next time you're out exploring, look a little closer... you might spot a colourful, curious or downright weird fungal treasure! 🍄✨

📸 Remember to click it, don't pick it.

🍂🍄

01/10/2026

✅Buzzard approved leaky dams at Alderley Edge.

💧Water is key for all life on this planet, and leaky dams not only slow the flow of water across the land, they also create small pools of water that wildlife can drink from.

🦅Birds of prey present in any landscape is a sign of a healthy and thriving habitat. Once pushed to the fringes of Britain, the buzzard was largely confined to the north and west after decades of persecution and decline.

👏Today, thanks to legal protection and changing landscapes, its beautiful call can be heard across much of the UK. What was once a rare sight in many areas is now a powerful reminder that nature can recover when given the chance.

17/09/2026

🌿Busy old weekend at Alderley Edge, with lots of wholesome things to get involved with. The next Free Bookable Guided Walk at Alderley Edge is this Sun 20 September, 2pm - 4pm.

🥾Explore Alderley Edge with an experienced guide and discover the history and legends that make this such a special place.

👉Book your place here: https://bit.ly/4Aaq5lc

17/09/2026

🤩Autumn Equinox Woodland Wonders...

🌳We're all about embracing the change that comes with the Autumn Equinox, and to ease you in gently, why not join Helen from Sensing Samadhi for an elevated sound bath in nature.

📌Weds 23 September 7-9pm in a secret location.

👉To find out more or to book, please email Helen directly [email protected]

16/09/2026

🌳Amanda from Lets Step In is back in the woods on Saturday, leading a Forest-bathing session to celebrate the Autumn Equinox weekend.

🥰Enjoy a morning to switch off and gently transition from summer into autumn within the quiet flow of the woods.

🌲More than a walk in the woods, forest-bathing s is a deeply restorative practice that invites you to slow down and become present by experiencing the natural world around you through your senses.

👉Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, it offers a welcome pause from daily life - whether as a moment to unplug or as a path to self-discovery, healing and gentle restoration.

📌There are 4 dates left for 2026:
- 19th September
- 26th September (full moon night walk)
- 17th October (3 spaces left)
- 21st November

💻Find out more and book via Lets Step In or https://www.letsstepin.com/events

04/09/2026

👏The rangers and volunteers have been spinning all the plates this summer; nature surveys, litter and fire watch patrols, creating more homes for nature and improving paths and signage around the ancient Alderley Edge woodland and the majestic Mow Cop.

📸Here's just a snippet of the work, and how the funds raised in the Alderley Edge car park are helping to look after the Cheshire Countryside in our care, for nature and for people.

💚With thanks to the Matthey Corporate Volunteer Group for their help on the path from Squirrels Jump to 99 Steps.

28/08/2026

💧Ponds are a beautiful and tranquil sight, a key habitat for attracting more wildlife to an area and providing a critical water source for nature during dry spells of weather.

🐟Ponds are some of the best places for wildlife, but over half a million have disappeared in the last century. Many of the ponds that remain need help too. That's why our teams of rangers and volunteers are restoring forgotten ponds and creating new homes for wildlife.

🤔How can you help ponds? Ponds are full of amazing wildlife, from dragonflies and pond skaters to frogs and newts. You can help by keeping ponds free from litter, creating a wildlife-friendly pond at home, planting flowers for pollinators, and supporting local conservation projects. Every pond, big or small, can make a difference! 🐸

22/08/2026

😳With the recent dry weather and the reports of how will impact our future summers, it's sometimes easy to get lost in all the worry and information out there.

🦋With that in mind, here's a snapshot of joy from our rangers and volunteers doing wildlife surveys at Alderley Edge, that just goes to show that humans can make a positive impact on the world; by creating and sustaining more places wildlife can find food, water and make homes...

📸 Common darter, gatekeeper, comma, great spotted woodpecker feather, holly blue, poplar hawk moth and wildflower meadow.

31/07/2026

🌿 is a chance to celebrate and shine a huge light on our champions of the countryside, unsung nature heroes and their sheer determination and ambition to inspire others on the importance of conservation of the natural world.

💚To our ranger teams/volunteers across our portfolio and rangers across the world, this is for you all - thank you, and know that your efforts are always appreciated.

Address

Macclesfield Road
Nether Alderley
SK104UB

Telephone

+441625584412

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/alderley-edge/

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