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Bickerstaffe Park

3 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Blackthorn, Hedge Woundwort +91 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Blackthorn, Hedge Woundwort +91 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hogweed, Elder +11 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route475 m
Named routeLength 475 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bickerstaffe Hall Outdoor Substation

Bickerstaffe Hall Outdoor Substation

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