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Cunscough Hall moated site, Melling

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📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.51768, -2.89038

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, House Martin +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, House Martin +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Melanostoma scalare, Platycheirus manicatus, Murky-legged Black Legionnaire +142 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Melanostoma scalare, Platycheirus manicatus, Murky-legged Black Legionnaire +142 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam +198 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam +198 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard +26 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 862Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 862Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route386 m
Named routeRef 862Length 386 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approaching the Cunscough Hall Bridge

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approaching the Cunscough Hall Bridge

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🌱QuadUrban park4.8 km→🌱Founders CourtUrban park4.8 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Moss Park Playing FieldUrban park2.6 km→🌱Balls Wood ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Mill Dam ParkUrban park3 km→

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