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Beacon Park

1 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 150m away — 2 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Nuthatch +34 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Nuthatch +34 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Cheilosia albitarsis, Mystacides longicornis +236 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Ash, Common Nettle +144 more · last seen 2026

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Named routeRef 562Length 803 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 562Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 562Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · 150m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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