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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
53.87310, -2.94804
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Herring Gull
- ☀️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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Herring Gull
- ☀️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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Redshank, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Redshank, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +80 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +17 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Sea-lavender, Gorse, Sea-Milkwort +112 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Tower WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route▾
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route▾
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Bob Williamson Park, Hambleton
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7,053 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
7,053 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds53 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Carrion Crow · Lapwing · Black-headed Gull · Herring Gull · Woodpigeon +48
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- RedshankTringa totanus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- MagpiePica pica
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- DunlinCalidris alpina
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- ShelduckTadorna tadorna
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SanderlingCalidris alba
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- TealAnas crecca
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Spotted RedshankTringa erythropus
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
- Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferruginea
- GreenshankTringa nebularia
- TurnstoneArenaria interpres
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- RavenCorvus corax
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis2024
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus2024
🦌Mammals3 species
winterautumn
2025▾
Mole · Roe Deer · Stoat
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- StoatMustela erminea2024
🐝Insects2 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Syrphus
- Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
- SyrphusSyrphus
Gorse · Ivy · Sea-Milkwort · Mugwort · Lesser Burdock +27
- GorseUlex europaeus
- IvyHedera helix
- Sea-MilkwortLysimachia maritima
- MugwortArtemisia vulgaris
- Lesser BurdockArctium minus
- ColtsfootTussilago farfara
- HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
7,053 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds53 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Carrion Crow · Lapwing · Black-headed Gull · Herring Gull · Woodpigeon +48
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- LapwingVanellus vanellus
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- RedshankTringa totanus
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
- MagpiePica pica
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- DunlinCalidris alpina
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- ShelduckTadorna tadorna
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- SanderlingCalidris alba
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- TealAnas crecca
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Spotted RedshankTringa erythropus
- Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula
- Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferruginea
- GreenshankTringa nebularia
- TurnstoneArenaria interpres
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- RavenCorvus corax
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- Greylag GooseAnser anser
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis2024
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis2024
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus2024
🦌Mammals3 species
winterautumn
2025▾
Mole · Roe Deer · Stoat
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- StoatMustela erminea2024
🐝Insects2 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Buff-tailed Bumblebee · Syrphus
- Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris
- SyrphusSyrphus
Gorse · Ivy · Sea-Milkwort · Mugwort · Lesser Burdock +27
- GorseUlex europaeus
- IvyHedera helix
- Sea-MilkwortLysimachia maritima
- MugwortArtemisia vulgaris
- Lesser BurdockArctium minus
- ColtsfootTussilago farfara
- HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Sea BeetBeta vulgaris subsp. maritimaSea BeetBeta vulgaris subsp. maritimaHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaCrab AppleMalus sylvestrisCrab AppleMalus sylvestrisGarden PrivetLigustrum ovalifoliumGarden PrivetLigustrum ovalifoliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisTaxus baccata f. baccataTaxus baccata f. baccataTaxus baccata f. baccataTaxus baccata f. baccataHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumAnnual Sea-bliteSuaeda maritimaAnnual Sea-bliteSuaeda maritimaGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater SpearwortRanunculus linguaGreater SpearwortRanunculus linguaSea ArrowgrassTriglochin maritimaSea ArrowgrassTriglochin maritimaGarden LobeliaLobelia erinusGarden LobeliaLobelia erinusWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensHighclere HollyIlex aquifolium x perado = I. x altaclerensisHighclere HollyIlex aquifolium x perado = I. x altaclerensisWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumLesser CelandineFicaria vernaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisWhite StonecropSedum albumWhite StonecropSedum albumIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisSnowdropGalanthus nivalisSnowdropGalanthus nivalisGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2024Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum2024