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Lately Common

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.47913, -2.50051

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 161m away — 4 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Azure Damselfly +66 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Tragopogon pratensis subsp. minor, Druce's Crane's-bill +77 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 18Walking route17.4 km▾

GM Ringway Stage 18 - Irlam to Altrincham

Named routeLength 17.4 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 55Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route129 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route998 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 998 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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East Lancashire Road (A580), Lately Common

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Lancashire Road (A580), Lately Common

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

4 nearby · 161m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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