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Ashton Park

42 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

53.76633, -2.74562

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 246m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +78 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +78 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +72 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 — Red Clover, Hogweed, Broad-leaved Dock +155 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route▾

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Preston Guild Wheelpublic footpath · 371 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 371 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

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226 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cottam Lanebridleway · 238 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 238 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Cottam Lanebridleway · 44 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Football matches in Ashton Park

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Football matches in Ashton Park

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · 267m

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Playground

246m 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

🌱Miller ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hurst Grange ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦Miller ParkHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Miller ParkUrban park3.2 km→