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📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.47414, -2.60265

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ 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
  • 🛝Playground 176m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, American Skunk-cabbage, Common Bistort +66 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, American Skunk-cabbage, Common Bistort +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Common Nettle, Dandelion +10 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge Street, Golborne

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge Street, Golborne

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park2.6 km→🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve3.9 km→🌱Pennington Flash County ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️PENNINGTON FLASHCountry park4.2 km→🌱Golborne Park (The Bonk)Urban park900 m→🌱Willow ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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