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Ridgeway Park

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.52347, -2.93852

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee, Unaspis euonymi +63 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Herb-Robert, Ribwort Plantain, Common Ragwort +230 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 862Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m▾
Named routeRef 862Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route138 m▾
Named routeRef 862Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Cut-Through from Ridgeway Drive to Ridgeway Park, Lydiate

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cut-Through from Ridgeway Drive to Ridgeway Park, Lydiate

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 402m

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Playground

2 · 65m away

🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Moss Park Playing FieldUrban park700 m→🌱Balls Wood ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱William Arnold Silcock Memorial Playing FieldUrban park2.9 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Mill Dam ParkUrban park4.6 km→