Dunham Massey Hall - Deer and beetles
National Trust's Dunham Massey Hall contains more than 600 hectares of woodland, parkland and farmland. Dunham has had a herd of Roe deer for hundreds of years.
Famed for its diverse variety of wood-decay beetles, searching for them at Dunham Park became popular in the 1860s and the site has been visited by countless experts ever since. Local entomologist Joseph Chappell was the first person who published notes on the rarities found in the parkland.
Dunham Park is one of the top sites in the UK for veteran trees - an old tree that has had time to develop a variety of features such as fungi and sap runs - such as oak and beech which have survived in the park for many centuries.
Wildlife Highlights: Dunham is renowned for beetles - and Roe deer. Jays, woodpeckers (all 3 varieties), treecreepers, goldcrest, and many tits, and tufted ducks on the ponds.
Facilities: Car park, toilets, restaurant.
Location: Dunham Hall is 3 miles south west of Altrincham off the A56: Take junction 19 off the M6 or M56 exit 7.
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