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Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Lesser Celandine, Red Campion +151 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Lesser Celandine, Red Campion +151 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +20 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
Squires Heypublic footpath · 187 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 187 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Squires Heypublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 55Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Beech Walkbridleway · 114 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 114 mPath type: residential
Beech Walkbridleway · 273 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 273 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Green Lanebridleway · 365 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 365 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Green Lanebridleway · 214 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 214 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Green Lanebridleway · 137 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 137 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

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