Wistaston Brook Footbridge - Wistaston, Cheshire East, UK
N 53° 05.288 W 002° 28.641
30U E 535003 N 5882202
A footbridge that crosses Wistaston Brook in public parkland above the Joey the Swan recreation ground in Wistaston.
Waymark Code: WM16TVH
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/05/2022
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The footbridge crosses Wistaston Brook in public parkland above the Joey the Swan recreation ground in Wistaston.
It is accessible from a carpark at Jubilee Bridge on Wistaston Green Road, public footpaths and from Field Lane.
Joey the Swan
'Joey the Swan is an area of open countryside and parkland that is rich in wildlife, including ancient trees and a wildflower garden planted by the volunteers of Wistaston Conservation Group. The path generally follows the line of Wistaston Brook.
Story has it, however, that the recreation ground is named after an adult male cob swan that lived on site in the 1930s. The swan favoured the hilltop, which he would take himself to the top of on a daily basis. His namesake lends the park a jovial, fond tone to locals today, with many making it a regular visiting spot for outdoor activities and walks.'
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