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Eccleston Recreation Ground

13 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 156m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025; Priority pond habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Arachnospila anceps · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 55Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route13 m
Named routeLength 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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