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Corporation Park

49 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome49 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The sweep of Corporation Park below the Conservatory

The sweep of Corporation Park below the Conservatory

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