The West Pennines Bird ringing group has been ringing birds at Lindow since March this year, helping us to understand how species use the site. Ringing birds helps scientists to understand movement of individuals and species on migration, as well as helping monitor breeding, survival and populations. Last week, licensed ringers found this (lesser) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea cabaret) which already had a ring on its leg. It hatched in 2023 and was ringed on 4th November 2023 at

These two photos were taken on the 26th May 1989 by Gordon Edgar. Gordan explained ‘The Wilmslow operation demanded two sets of four wagons, one rake being propelled to the moss empty after discharge, and a loaded rake made up on the moss in the intervening time, subsequently being drawn back to the mill’s tippler, with just one loco required in use at any given time’ 😱 In 1997, the current owners bought the site from Middlebrook Mushrooms and the railway finally closed in O

A petition boasting nearly 500 signatures calling for special consideration to be given to peatland as part of any future development has...

On Sunday we launched our new walk, the Lindow Moss Loop. Over 100 people turned up to grab a leaflet, learn the route and to chat to us...

We are making a calendar! 📅 We need your help! We are looking for 12 high resolution photographs of Lindow Moss to fill it with 📸 Did...

We will be launching a new walk - the Lindow Moss Loop - with a new leaflet. Come and meet our volunteers and pick up your copy. The Loop...

If you're coming from Rotherwood road, you may notice that things look a little different as the sleeper, that marks the entrance of the...

It's been a very dry, very hot and busy so far! Check out what Friends of Lindow Moss have been up to for the last 12 weeks. Click here...

Just over a year ago Friends of Lindow Moss launched the Heritage Trail, a 5km route designed around the history of Lindow Moss. Today,...

We are hosting a family day on Lindow Moss on the 31st August! Cheshire Wildlife Trust will have games and activities for children as...