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Blundell's Wood

10 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.52583, -2.66713

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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 106m 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Mute Swan +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Mute Swan +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Scabious, Welsh Poppy, Gorse +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Field Scabious, Welsh Poppy, Gorse +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 55Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route51 m
Named routeLength 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Weir on Smithy Brook in Blundell's Wood, Winstanley

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Weir on Smithy Brook in Blundell's Wood, Winstanley

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Nearby places

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🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve3.4 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Laithwaite ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Orrell Water ParkUrban park2.7 km→🦉GREENSLATE WATER MEADOWSNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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