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Castle Hill

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.46081, -2.60990

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Hawthorn +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gwynne's Mining Bee, Early Bumblebee, Alder Leaf Beetle +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gwynne's Mining Bee, Early Bumblebee, Alder Leaf Beetle +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Daisy, Common Nettle +154 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Daisy, Common Nettle +154 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Golborne Park Wood, Path to Castle Hill

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Golborne Park Wood, Path to Castle Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Willow ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Golborne Park (The Bonk)Urban park2.5 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4 km→

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