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Lever Park - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.60823, -2.54493

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: GM Ringway Stage 14

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route382 m
Named routeRef 80Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Roynton Roadbridleway · 108 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 108 mPath type: unclassified
Roynton Roadbridleway · 290 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 290 mPath type: unclassified
Roynton Lanebridleway · 339 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 339 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Roynton Roadbridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track below Ormstons Farm with view towards Lower Rivington Reservoir

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track below Ormstons Farm with view towards Lower Rivington Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦LEVER PARKHistoric site1.5 km→🏞️LEVER PARKCountry park1.5 km→🌱Rivington PinetumUrban park2 km→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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