Dunham Massey, Altrincham, Cheshire

Dunham Massey, Altrincham A beautiful ancient fallow deer park set on an 250 acre estate, with Dunham Massey hall that's full of history, a lovely garden and walkways all around the estate. If you want to just wander round in a peaceful environment gazing at the fallow deer, then this is the place for you. Owned now by the National Trust means there are charges for cars, and also if you wish to enter the house or garden. If you look around the local area you may find a convenient parking place not too far away. As for walking around the estate and deer park then you will find it quite easy, nothing too strenuous, in fact it is quite flat, and also very relaxing.

One thing that does stand out are the trees, walking around you will see some very old oak trees, it is quite impressive to see trees as old as these still standing. Lots of natural woodland means plenty of cover for a variety of animals and birds, generally you should see deer (of course), rabbits and squirrel. With a mixture of woodland and ponds, photographers can get close to the wildlife, especially the fallow deer, younger deer are much harder to get close too and tend to move away at the slightest noise.

Map of Dunham Massey, Altrincham

Map of Dunham Massey, Altrincham

You can find out how to get to the park using the map below, use the controls to change the view and zoom, entrance and main Car Park is off Woodhouse Lane. (It is possible to park free nearby in School Lane & Charcoal Road, do not park on double yellow lines, you will get fined, wardens patrol)

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Want to know what you might see at Dunham Massey, watch the video.