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Stanley Park

106 ha

📷 Jim Goldsmith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome106 ha

Getting here

53.81391, -3.02356

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 269m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +79 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +79 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cleavers, Blackthorn, Wood Avens +160 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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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51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Tower WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Park WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Seashell WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Stanley Park Boating Lake

📷 Jim Goldsmith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stanley Park Boating Lake

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Facilities

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Parking

Model Village Car Park · Free · 230m

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Playground

269m away

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Toilets

252m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanley ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Salisbury Woodland GardensUrban park800 m→🌱Jean Stansfield Memorial Park (Vicarage Park)Urban park4.3 km→🐄Blackpool ZooVisitor farm700 m→🌱Woodland GardenUrban park800 m→🌱Revoe ParkUrban park1.6 km→