Wybunbury Moss National Nature Reserve
Recommended by
Overview
Wybunbury Moss NNR lies at the centre of the Meres and Mosses Natural Area in south Cheshire, where it forms part of a series of peat bogs or ‘mosses’. Ice Age glaciers scraped a series of depressions in the landscape, and subsequent subsidence of the rocks underlying the peat-filled basin has left a raft of peat floating on an underground lake, one of only three known examples of its type in the UK. The peat is carpeted in sphagnum moss, along with cotton sedge, cranberry, bog rosemary, white-beaked sedge and the insect-eating sundew. The moss is one of the most notable sites in Cheshire for its insect populations, and there is a huge species list which includes two rare spiders and a leaf beetle which is found nowhere else in England. The peat raft is surrounded by reed swamp, woodland and meadows, where marsh violet and heath-spotted orchid can be found.
About the area
Nestled between the Welsh hills and Derbyshire Peaks, the Cheshire plains make an ideal location to take things slow and mess around in boats. Cheshire has more than 200 miles (302 km) of man-made waterways, more than any other county in England.
Places to eat nearby View all
Nearby places to stay
View all (8)
Nearby places to stay
Hollies Barn
Just outside Nantwich you’ll find this converted 100-year-old former cowshed, which is the perfect place for a get-together with family or friends. The single storey barn is largely ope...
Hollies Barn Holiday Let
Just outside Nantwich you’ll find this converted 100-year-old former cowshed, which is the perfect place for a get-together with family or friends. The single storey barn is largely ope...
Betley Court Farm Holiday Cottages
Betley Court Farm Holiday Cottages includes three cosy cottages and a shepherd’s hut on 180 acres of working farmland. These brick-built barn conversions offer tasteful and comfortable ...
Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa
This fine 19th-Century mansion is set in 38 acres of gardens, pasture and parkland. Bedrooms are spacious and appointed to a high standard with wide-screen TVs; many rooms have separate...
The Bear's Paw
The Bear's Paw is set beside a small river in a rural Cheshire village. This fully modernised 19th-century, red-brick inn provides spacious boutique bedrooms that have a wealth of pract...
The Wheatsheaf
Situated in the centre of Sandbach, The Wheatsheaf is a fully refurbished former coaching inn that offers both style and comfort. All rooms and bathrooms are luxuriously decorated with ...
Lakeside Caravan Park
Lakeside Caravan Park situated on the water’s edge of the Winsford Flashes, a magnificent stretch of water famous for its wildlife and fishing. The park enjoys beautiful views over the ...
The Pheasant Inn
Set high in the Peckforton Hills in rural Cheshire, The Pheasant Inn enjoys far-reaching views across the Dee Valley. This traditional country inn combines rustic charm with a well-esta...
