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Getting here
53.51643, -2.59890
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Home to Roost — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Home to Roost — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Borage, Hogweed +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Borage, Hogweed +20 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +2 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hogweed, Bramble, Dandelion
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Main RouteCycling route1 km
N/ACycling route84 m
Wildlife to spot
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