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Oak Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.53328, -2.72229

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Delphside Roadpublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mPath type: residential
Lawns Avenuepublic footpath · 167 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 167 mPath type: residential
Sandford Roadpublic footpath · 151 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

4 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
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Named routeRef 562Length 153 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route397 m
Named routeRef 562Length 397 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Children's playground at Tontine

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Children's playground at Tontine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BEACON PARKCountry park3 km→🌱Beacon Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🦉GREENSLATE WATER MEADOWSNature reserve1.3 km→🌱Orrell Water ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Beacon ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Former Beacon Golf CourseUrban park3.7 km→

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