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Balshaw Villa Garden

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📷 Ann Cook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.66071, -2.67427

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cyanistes caeruleus obscurus and Columba palumbus palumbus
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 242m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Cyanistes caeruleus obscurus, Columba palumbus palumbus, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Cyanistes caeruleus obscurus, Columba palumbus palumbus, Great Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route31 m
Named routeLength 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 55Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mini-roundabout at the junction of Wigan Road and Balshaw Lane

📷 Ann Cook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mini-roundabout at the junction of Wigan Road and Balshaw Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Astley ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Worden ParkUrban park3 km→✦WORDEN HALLHistoric site3 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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