Explore Risley Moss
Risley Moss has a varied industrial history, having been extracted for peat and used as an ammunition factory. It boasts a visitor centre with toilets, disability access, several trails, including the Boggart Sculpture Trail and the celebrated boardwalk over the mini-moss.
This is an internationally important Special Area for Conservation (SAC) as part of the Manchester Mosses and is perfect for spotting wildlife. Reptiles, dragonflies and a variety of birds love it here. Join the Warrington ranger team on guided walks or self-led trails. This site is home to rare plants like the carnivorous sundew, sphagnum mosses and bog cranberries.
To discover the new family-friendly and wheelchair accessible "Risley Moss Nature Trail" visit
https://warrington-cms.cms-live.firmstep.com/risley-moss-nature-trails
June to September is a good time to see the dragonflies and keep your eye out for the family friendly “Green Safari” day.
Useful info
This nature reserve boasts a visitor centre with classroom space for hire, toilets including a separate disabled toilet and baby changing facilities. Ramped entrances make this site perfect for pushchair or wheelchair users and an onsite car park makes it perfect for a day out.
Dogs allowed but please keep on leads to help local wildlife.
Opening times
Mon-Thurs: 9am - 5pm | Weekend and Bank Holidays (Oct to Mar): 9am - 5pm | Weekend and Bank Holidays (Apr to Sep): 10am - 6pm | Closed: Fridays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Address
Risley Moss Visitor Centre, Birchwood, Ordnance Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6QX
The reserve is owned by Warrington Council, has a welcoming ranger service and has an active Friends Group – [hyperlink Risley Moss Action Group (rimag.org.uk)]
Contact Warrington Ranger Service
Email: risleymossrangers@warrington.gov.uk
Telephone: 01925 824339
Useful info
This nature reserve boasts a vast visitor centre with classroom space for hire, toilets including a separate disabled toilet and baby changing facilities. Ramped entrances make this site perfect for pushchair or wheelchair users and an onsite car park makes it perfect for a day out. There are bird hides on site for keen wildlife watchers and a new observation tower is coming soon!
Dogs allowed but please keep on leads to help local wildlife.
Opening times
Mon-Thurs: 9am - 5pm | Weekend and Bank Holidays (Oct to Mar): 9am - 5pm | Weekend and Bank Holidays (Apr to Sep): 10am - 6pm | Closed: Fridays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Address
Risley Moss Visitor Centre, Birchwood, Ordnance Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6QX
