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ASHTON MEMORIAL GARDENS AND WILLIAMSON PARK

15 ha

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

54.04516, -2.78229

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About ASHTON MEMORIAL GARDENS AND WILLIAMSON PARK

Williamson Park in Lancaster, England, was constructed by millionaire James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton, and his father, also called James Williamson. Its focal point is the Ashton Memorial. The park now covers an area of 53.

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ParkGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: ASHTON MEMORIAL; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Syrphus +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butterfly-bush, Lesser Celandine, Great Willowherb +160 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

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
City LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
University Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ashton Memorial Interior, Williamson Park, Lancaster

📷 Graham Robson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ashton Memorial Interior, Williamson Park, Lancaster

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🌱Williamson ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Williamson ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Ryelands ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Friends of Williamson Park GardenUrban park200 m→🌱Scotch Quarry Urban ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Fork to Fork Forest GardenUrban park700 m→