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Getting here
53.43816, -2.79689
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Brown Hare, Rabbit +12 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Welsh Poppy, Ramsons +43 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Platycheirus, 14-spot Ladybird +14 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Route 856Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
NCN 862Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Wildlife to spot
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