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Anchorsholme Park

18 ha

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

53.86998, -3.04598

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Ash, Hazel +124 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Elder, Ash, Hazel +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hazel, Rowan +17 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus, Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Common Wasp +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Limnephilus, Glyphotaelius pellucidus, Common Wasp +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 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
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional 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
Main RouteCycling route507 m
Named routeRef 62Length 507 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Anchorsholme Park site entrance

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Anchorsholme Park site entrance

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wyre Estuary Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Wyre Estuary Country Park PlaygroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Jean Stansfield Memorial Park (Vicarage Park)Urban park4.6 km→🏞️WYRE ESTUARYCountry park4.6 km→

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