The Heath is an important site for wildlife. It is a lowland heath, which is rare in Cheshire. For this reason, it is classified as a Local Wildlife Site (LWS) by the borough council.
The site has two parts: a meadow to the east and a wood to the west.
The meadow is classed as unimproved grassland, which means it is not enriched by fertiliser. In this type of habitat, grass grows slowly, and wildflowers can thrive. Some of the flowers include: Autumn Hawkbit, Clover, Common Sorrel, Curled Dock, Meadow Buttercup, Pignut, Ribwort Plantain, Selfheal and Yarrow. The meadow is bounded by mature Lime trees.
The wood has been left to develop over time and now covers all but a small open area of sand in the centre. It is managed by Cheshire Wildlife Trust as a nature reserve. The trees in the wood are mainly Oak, with an understorey of Holly, Willow, Elder and Rowan. Heather and Gorse grow in the open area. Elsewhere, Wavy-hair Grass, Red Fescue, Rosebay Willowherb and Bramble occur.
The meadow flowers and Heather provide an important food source for butterflies, bees and other insects.
