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Bob Williamson Park

6 ha

📷 Barbara Carr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.87310, -2.94804

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Herring Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Redshank, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +80 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Redshank, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +80 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +17 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Sea-lavender, Gorse, Sea-Milkwort +112 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Tower WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route▾
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route▾
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Bob Williamson Park, Hambleton

📷 Barbara Carr · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bob Williamson Park, Hambleton

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 33m

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Playground

62m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wyre Estuary Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Wyre Estuary Country Park PlaygroundUrban park2.2 km→🏞️WYRE ESTUARYCountry park1.9 km→🌱Jean Stansfield Memorial Park (Vicarage Park)Urban park4 km→🌱Memorial Park Jean StansfieldUrban park4 km→🌱Hawthorne ParkUrban park3.9 km→