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Alcocks Plantation

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard, Hazel +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Bluebell, Red Campion +195 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bee Orchid, Bluebell, Red Campion +195 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 562Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Northern edge of Alcock's Plantation

The Northern edge of Alcock's Plantation

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