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Mill Dam Park

16 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.49068, -2.89608

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 127m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Coot +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Coot +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee, Bumblebee +33 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 — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Centaurea nigra +217 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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115 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 810Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Radial Route 3Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Outer OrbitalCycling route▾
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Radial Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Former mill pond, Mill Dam Park

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former mill pond, Mill Dam Park

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · 142m

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Playground

127m 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

🌱Millennium GreenUrban park600 m→🌱Balls Wood ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Moss Park Playing FieldUrban park3.9 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park500 m→