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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.47891, -2.59357

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 201m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Bistort, Common Nettle +52 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Bistort, Common Nettle +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Common Nettle, Dandelion +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, 14-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, 14-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes 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
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Thomas, Golborne

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Thomas, Golborne

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Nearby places

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🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Pennington Flash County ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️PENNINGTON FLASHCountry park3.4 km→🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve3.8 km→🌱Golborne Park (The Bonk)Urban park500 m→🌱Willow ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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