Bridges Recreation Ground
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍂Seasonal
Dogs welcome
Getting here
53.75505, -2.88986
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Woodpigeon
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Woodpigeon
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
4 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +92 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +92 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hawthorn +34 more · last seen 2026
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Aphodius fimetarius/pedellus, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route356 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 356 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route722 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 722 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route395 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Buttercup Way off Harbour Lane, Warton
Photos
Buttercup Way off Harbour Lane, Warton
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