Getting here
53.62737, -2.46548
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Willow Tit, Black-headed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Willow Tit, Black-headed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bog Asphodel, Heath Spotted-orchid, Heather +106 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bog Asphodel, Heath Spotted-orchid, Heather +106 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Rowan, Common Nettle +14 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Common Darter +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Common Darter +29 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Rotary WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
N/ACycling route573 m
Wildlife to spot
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