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Dodds Park

2 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Dodds Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.51850, -2.93708

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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 on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Herb-Robert, Common Ragwort +232 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Herb-Robert, Common Ragwort +232 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle, Common Chickweed +24 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
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

Wildlife to spot

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Dodds Park

📷 Wikipedia · Dodds Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Moss Park Playing FieldUrban park500 m→🌱Balls Wood ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱William Arnold Silcock Memorial Playing FieldUrban park3.3 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Mill Dam ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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