Plan your visit
Getting here
53.46207, -2.65341
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km▾
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route▾
About this urban park
Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park is an ancient urban park covering 186 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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