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ASHTON GARDENS

5 ha

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Dogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • New Market Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Starling +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Starling +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Hairy Shieldbug +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: Lytham St Anne's War Memorial; Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Stork's-bill, Soapwort, Hare's-tail +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 62Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route125 m
Named routeRef 62Length 125 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route128 m
Named routeRef 62Length 128 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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