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53.51329, -2.50240
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▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ⚽ Playing fields is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ⚽ Playing fields is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull +50 more · last seen 2026
Free
⚽ Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Turkeytail, Daisy Rust, Hoof Fungus +69 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Turkeytail, Daisy Rust, Hoof Fungus +69 more · last seen 2026
Varies
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Eupeodes corollae, Red-tailed Bumblebee +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Eupeodes corollae, Red-tailed Bumblebee +48 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Wild Teasel, Meadow Vetchling +78 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hazel, Wild Teasel, Meadow Vetchling +78 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby
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GM Ringway Stage 16 Walking route 16.3 km ▾
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
Named route Length 16.3 km Regional walking route
Show on map GM Ringway Stage 17 Walking route 16.6 km ▾
GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam
Named route Length 16.6 km Regional walking route
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Irlam & Cadishead Cycleway Cycling route ▾
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Named route Ref 55 Length 39 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
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Named route Ref 55 Length 1.1 km National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
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Episyrphus balteatus
Episyrphus balteatus
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata
Syritta pipiens Syritta pipiens
Syritta pipiens Syritta pipiens
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus
Platycheirus albimanus Platycheirus albimanus
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta
Sphaerophoria scripta Sphaerophoria scripta
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata
10-spot Ladybird Adalia decempunctata
Eupeodes Eupeodes
Eupeodes Eupeodes
Sphaerophoria Sphaerophoria
Sphaerophoria Sphaerophoria
Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata
Small Garden Bumblebee Bombus hortorum
Small Garden Bumblebee Bombus hortorum
Eupeodes luniger Eupeodes luniger
Eupeodes luniger Eupeodes luniger
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
Greater Bulb-Fly Merodon equestris
Greater Bulb-Fly Merodon equestris
Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum
Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum
Dasysyrphus albostriatus Dasysyrphus albostriatus
Dasysyrphus albostriatus Dasysyrphus albostriatus
Platycheirus Platycheirus
Platycheirus Platycheirus
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni
Melanostoma Melanostoma
Melanostoma Melanostoma
Chrysotoxum festivum Chrysotoxum festivum
Chrysotoxum festivum Chrysotoxum festivum
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva
Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum
Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum
Bibio pomonae Bibio pomonae
Bibio pomonae Bibio pomonae
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris
Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare
Melanostoma scalare Melanostoma scalare
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum
Sepsis Sepsis
Sepsis Sepsis
Lagria hirta Lagria hirta
Lagria hirta Lagria hirta
Tree Wasp Dolichovespula sylvestris
Tree Wasp Dolichovespula sylvestris
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
Minettia longipennis Minettia longipennis
Minettia longipennis Minettia longipennis
Varied Carpet Beetle Anthrenus verbasci
Varied Carpet Beetle Anthrenus verbasci
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata
German Wasp Vespula germanica
German Wasp Vespula germanica
Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis
Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis
Fork-tailed Flower Bee Anthophora furcata
Fork-tailed Flower Bee Anthophora furcata
Nomada Nomada
Nomada Nomada
Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii
Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii Phragmocephala atra
Phragmocephala atra
Alder Bracket Mensularia radiata
Alder Bracket Mensularia radiata
Frosty Bonnet Mycena tenerrima
Frosty Bonnet Mycena tenerrima
Yellow Brain Tremella mesenterica
Yellow Brain Tremella mesenterica
Common Jelly Spot Dacrymyces stillatus
Common Jelly Spot Dacrymyces stillatus
Roundspored Oysterling Crepidotus cesatii
Roundspored Oysterling Crepidotus cesatii
Hypoxylon intermedium Hypoxylon intermedium
Hypoxylon intermedium Hypoxylon intermedium
Nitschkia confertula Nitschkia confertula
Nitschkia confertula Nitschkia confertula
Parmotrema perlatum Parmotrema perlatum
Parmotrema perlatum Parmotrema perlatum
Fairy Inkcap Coprinellus disseminatus
Fairy Inkcap Coprinellus disseminatus
Neosetophoma samarorum Neosetophoma samarorum
Neosetophoma samarorum Neosetophoma samarorum
Physcia tenella Physcia tenella
Physcia tenella Physcia tenella
Candlesnuff Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon
Candlesnuff Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon
Coral Spot Nectria cinnabarina
Coral Spot Nectria cinnabarina
Erythricium aurantiacum Erythricium aurantiacum
Erythricium aurantiacum Erythricium aurantiacum
Glistening Inkcap Coprinellus micaceus
Glistening Inkcap Coprinellus micaceus
Artist's Bracket Ganoderma applanatum
Artist's Bracket Ganoderma applanatum
Phragmidium bulbosum Phragmidium bulbosum
Phragmidium bulbosum Phragmidium bulbosum
Elder Whitewash Xylodon sambuci
Elder Whitewash Xylodon sambuci
Jelly Ear Auricularia auricula-judae
Jelly Ear Auricularia auricula-judae
Tear Dropper Cylindrobasidium laeve
Tear Dropper Cylindrobasidium laeve
Birch Besom Taphrina betulina
Birch Besom Taphrina betulina
Olive Oysterling Sarcomyxa serotina
Olive Oysterling Sarcomyxa serotina
Lumpy Bracket Trametes gibbosa
Lumpy Bracket Trametes gibbosa
Common Inkcap Coprinopsis atramentaria
Common Inkcap Coprinopsis atramentaria
Uromyces muscari Uromyces muscari
Uromyces muscari Uromyces muscari
Trichoderma piluliferum Trichoderma piluliferum
Trichoderma piluliferum Trichoderma piluliferum
Blushing Crust Heteroradulum deglubens
Blushing Crust Heteroradulum deglubens
Diaporthe samaricola Diaporthe samaricola
Diaporthe samaricola Diaporthe samaricola
Cushion Bracket Phellinus pomaceus
Cushion Bracket Phellinus pomaceus
Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus
Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus
Bleeding Broadleaf Crust Stereum rugosum
Bleeding Broadleaf Crust Stereum rugosum
Birch Woodwart Jackrogersella multiformis
Birch Woodwart Jackrogersella multiformis
Wrinkled Crust Phlebia radiata
Wrinkled Crust Phlebia radiata
Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma
Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma
Lecidella elaeochroma Lecidella elaeochroma
Lecidella elaeochroma Lecidella elaeochroma
Mollisia cinerella Mollisia cinerella
Mollisia cinerella Mollisia cinerella
Coesyn Melfed Flammulina velutipes
Coesyn Melfed Flammulina velutipes
Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa
Blushing Bracket Daedaleopsis confragosa
Physcia aipolia Physcia aipolia
Physcia aipolia Physcia aipolia
Silver Leaf Disease Chondrostereum purpureum
Silver Leaf Disease Chondrostereum purpureum
Common Orange Lichen Xanthoria parietina
Common Orange Lichen Xanthoria parietina
Oak Crust Peniophora quercina
Oak Crust Peniophora quercina
Razor Strop Fungus Fomitopsis betulina
Razor Strop Fungus Fomitopsis betulina
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum
Crystal Brain Exidia nucleata
Crystal Brain Exidia nucleata
Snowy Disco Lachnum virgineum
Snowy Disco Lachnum virgineum
Netted Crust Byssomerulius corium
Netted Crust Byssomerulius corium
Hypoxylon petriniae Hypoxylon petriniae
Hypoxylon petriniae Hypoxylon petriniae
Dryad's Saddle Polyporus squamosus2025
Dryad's Saddle Polyporus squamosus2025
Microbotryum violaceum s. lat. Microbotryum violaceum s. lat.2025
Microbotryum violaceum s. lat. Microbotryum violaceum s. lat.2025
Nettle Clustercup Rust Puccinia urticata s. lat.2025
Nettle Clustercup Rust Puccinia urticata s. lat.2025
Fuchsia Rust Pucciniastrum epilobii2024
Fuchsia Rust Pucciniastrum epilobii2024
Oak Mildew Erysiphe alphitoides2024
Oak Mildew Erysiphe alphitoides2024
Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat. Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat.2024
Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat. Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat.2024
Ganoderma adspersum Ganoderma adspersum2024
Ganoderma adspersum Ganoderma adspersum2024
Brown Rollrim Paxillus involutus2024
Brown Rollrim Paxillus involutus2024
Urocystis ranunculi Urocystis ranunculi2024
Urocystis ranunculi Urocystis ranunculi2024
Scaly Earthball Scleroderma verrucosum2024
Scaly Earthball Scleroderma verrucosum2024
Erysiphe pisi var. pisi Erysiphe pisi var. pisi2024
Erysiphe pisi var. pisi Erysiphe pisi var. pisi2024
Podosphaera epilobii Podosphaera epilobii2024
Podosphaera epilobii Podosphaera epilobii2024
Fleecy Milkcap Lactarius vellereus2024
Fleecy Milkcap Lactarius vellereus2024
Umbellifer Mildew Erysiphe heraclei2024
Umbellifer Mildew Erysiphe heraclei2024
Pale Oysterling Crepidotus caspari2024
Pale Oysterling Crepidotus caspari2024
Willow Shield Pluteus salicinus2024
Willow Shield Pluteus salicinus2024
Puccinia poarum Puccinia poarum2024
Puccinia poarum Puccinia poarum2024 Heracleum sphondylium2025
Heracleum sphondylium2025
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2025
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2025
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2025
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2025
Gorse Ulex europaeus
Gorse Ulex europaeus
Red Clover Trifolium pratense2025
Red Clover Trifolium pratense2025
Bush Vetch Vicia sepium2025
Bush Vetch Vicia sepium2025
Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2025
Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2025
Fox-and-cubs Pilosella aurantiaca2025
Fox-and-cubs Pilosella aurantiaca2025
Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium2025
Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium2025
Hemp-agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum2025
Hemp-agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum2025
Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera2025
Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera2025
Guelder-rose Viburnum opulus2025
Guelder-rose Viburnum opulus2025
Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris2025
Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris2025
Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre2025
Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre2025
Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense2025
Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense2025
Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara
Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara
Marsh-marigold Caltha palustris
Marsh-marigold Caltha palustris
Prunus cerasifera var. cerasifera Prunus cerasifera var. cerasifera
Prunus cerasifera var. cerasifera Prunus cerasifera var. cerasifera
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Cleavers Galium aparine
Cleavers Galium aparine
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2025
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2025
Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera2025
Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera2025
Shaggy Soldier Galinsoga quadriradiata2025
Shaggy Soldier Galinsoga quadriradiata2025
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense2025
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense2025
Common Vetch Vicia sativa subsp. segetalis2025
Common Vetch Vicia sativa subsp. segetalis2025
Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica2025
Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica2025
Cut-leaved Crane's-bill Geranium dissectum2025
Cut-leaved Crane's-bill Geranium dissectum2025
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2025
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis2025
Dandelion Taraxacum2025
Dandelion Taraxacum2025
Narcissus agg. Narcissus agg.
Narcissus agg. Narcissus agg.
Horse-chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum
Horse-chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2025
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2025
Sunflower Helianthus annuus2025
Sunflower Helianthus annuus2025
Nipplewort Lapsana communis2025
Nipplewort Lapsana communis2025
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus2025
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus2025
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas2025
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas2025
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2025
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2025
Corn Marigold Glebionis segetum2025
Corn Marigold Glebionis segetum2025
Grey Alder Alnus incana2025
Grey Alder Alnus incana2025
White Poplar Populus alba2025
White Poplar Populus alba2025
Silver Birch Betula pendula2025
Silver Birch Betula pendula2025
Greater Plantain Plantago major2025
Greater Plantain Plantago major2025
Purple-loosestrife Lythrum salicaria2025
Purple-loosestrife Lythrum salicaria2025
Jointed Rush Juncus articulatus2025
Jointed Rush Juncus articulatus2025
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2025
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2025
Tragopogon pratensis subsp. minor Tragopogon pratensis subsp. minor2025
Tragopogon pratensis subsp. minor Tragopogon pratensis subsp. minor2025
Alsike Clover Trifolium hybridum2025
Alsike Clover Trifolium hybridum2025
Hoary Willowherb Epilobium parviflorum2025
Hoary Willowherb Epilobium parviflorum2025
Hairy Tare Ervilia hirsuta2025
Hairy Tare Ervilia hirsuta2025
Upright Hedge Bedstraw Galium album subsp. erectum2025
Upright Hedge Bedstraw Galium album subsp. erectum2025
Hairy Sedge Carex hirta2025
Hairy Sedge Carex hirta2025
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor2025
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor2025
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea2025
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea2025
Daisy Bellis perennis2025
Daisy Bellis perennis2025
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus2025
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus2025
Field Maple Acer campestre2025
Field Maple Acer campestre2025
Heracleum sphondylium x mantegazzianum Heracleum sphondylium x mantegazzianum2025
Heracleum sphondylium x mantegazzianum Heracleum sphondylium x mantegazzianum2025
Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare2025
Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare2025
Broom Cytisus scoparius2025
Broom Cytisus scoparius2025
Japanese Knotweed Reynoutria japonica2025
Japanese Knotweed Reynoutria japonica2025
Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris2025
Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris2025
Wood Avens Geum urbanum2025
Wood Avens Geum urbanum2025
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2025
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2025
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens2025
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens2025
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia2025
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia2025
Sweet Vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum2025
Sweet Vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum2025
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius2025
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius2025
Bog-rosemary Andromeda polifolia2025
Bog-rosemary Andromeda polifolia2025
Japanese Larch Larix kaempferi2024
Japanese Larch Larix kaempferi2024
Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum2024
Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum2024
Rosa canina Rosa canina2024
Rosa canina Rosa canina2024
Smooth Tare Ervum tetraspermum2024
Smooth Tare Ervum tetraspermum2024
Common Reed Phragmites australis2024
Common Reed Phragmites australis2024
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris2024
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris2024
Marsh Woundwort Stachys palustris2024
Marsh Woundwort Stachys palustris2024 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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