Getting here
53.50136, -2.68776
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Plantain Mildew, Daisy Rust +46 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Plantain Mildew, Daisy Rust +46 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, Blackthorn +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Ribwort Plantain +99 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hogweed, Ribwort Plantain +99 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, 7-spot Ladybird +31 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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