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William Hodgson Sagar Recreation Grounds

5 ha

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.78544, -2.87644

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 247m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +73 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +73 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Peacock +48 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Broad-leaved Helleborine, Taxus baccata f. baccata +55 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Derby Roadpublic footpath · 51 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route356 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 356 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route722 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 722 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route395 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 482 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 482 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Derby Roadbridleway · 335 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 335 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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East from Kirkham & Wesham station

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East from Kirkham & Wesham station

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Facilities

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Parking

Eagles Court Car park · Free · 122m

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Playground

2 · 247m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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🌱Memorial ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Freckleton Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Bridges Playing FieldUrban park3.5 km→🌱Freckleton War MemorialUrban park3.5 km→🌱Freckleton Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park3.7 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→