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Ashton Park

42 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

53.76633, -2.74562

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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
  • 🛝Playground 246m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Dandelion, Common Nettle +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Clover, Hogweed, Broad-leaved Dock +155 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Clover, Hogweed, Broad-leaved Dock +155 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Preston Guild Wheelpublic footpath · 371 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 371 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

226 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cottam Lanebridleway · 238 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 238 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Cottam Lanebridleway · 44 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Football matches in Ashton Park

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Football matches in Ashton Park

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🌱Miller ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Haslam ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Haslam ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Hurst Grange ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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