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Burscough Brickpits

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.58766, -2.85688

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Moorhen
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 342m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Brown Hare, Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Helophilus pendulus, Western Honey Bee +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Coltsfoot, Rhododendron, Hawthorn +231 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reedbed WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mill Dam Lanepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mPath type: track
Platts Lanepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: residential
Abbey Lanepublic footpath · 314 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 314 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

21 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 route18 m
Named routeRef 562Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Named routeRef 562Length 803 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 562Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southern Marsh Orchids (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Burscough

📷 Mike Pennington · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southern Marsh Orchids (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Burscough

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