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Black Bear Park

63 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome63 ha

Getting here

53.37787, -2.57778

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 166m away — 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

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Greater Bulb-Fly +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Greater Bulb-Fly +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
New Cut TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
2 Warrington WatersCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chemical works in Latchford

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chemical works in Latchford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walton Hall GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Causeway ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Bank ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Wilderspool Community WoodlandUrban park700 m→🌱Bank ParkUrban park2 km→

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