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Getting here
53.43952, -2.80192
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 Wren and Song Thrush
- 🐕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 Wren and Song Thrush
- 🐕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 — Wren, Song Thrush, Robin +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, Selfheal +25 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Platycheirus, 14-spot Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
🚴Cycling
49 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 56Cycling route
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Route 856Cycling route
Radial Route 6Cycling route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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