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Hawthorne Park

3 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.86872, -3.00641

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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 — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Limnephilus, Eristalis tenax, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +21 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 — Elder, Meadow Vetchling, Daisy +137 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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27 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
Seashell WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Temporary DiversionCycling route721 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 721 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Alexandra Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alexandra Road

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Facilities

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Parking

4 nearby · 338m

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Playground

2 · 26m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wyre Estuary Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Wyre Estuary Country Park PlaygroundUrban park2.1 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Bob Williamson ParkUrban park3.9 km→🏞️WYRE ESTUARYCountry park2.1 km→