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Burscough Community Farm

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.61633, -2.81589

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +92 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Ribwort Plantain, Snowdrop +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Ribwort Plantain, Snowdrop +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Allotments

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reedbed WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meadow Lanepublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: unclassified
Meadow Lanepublic footpath · 218 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mPath type: unclassified
Meadow Lanepublic footpath · 2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 kmPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

30 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 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Community vegetable growing at Marsh Moss near Prescott Bridge

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Community vegetable growing at Marsh Moss near Prescott Bridge

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🌱Rufford Old HallUrban park2.5 km→🌱Richmond ParkUrban park2.8 km→🐄Windmill Animal FarmVisitor farm4 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park3.2 km→🐄Otter EnclosureVisitor farm3.2 km→🌱Rufford Cricket GroundUrban park2 km→

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