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Former Beacon Golf Course

159 ha

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome159 ha

Getting here

53.55971, -2.75494

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦39+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 287m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +36 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +36 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Mystacides longicornis, Cheilosia albitarsis, Alder Leaf Beetle +238 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle, Herb-Robert +152 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Elmers Greenpublic footpath · 169 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 562Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 562Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 562Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Elmers Green Lanebridleway · 421 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 421 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wall on the Golf Course

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wall on the Golf Course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BEACON PARKCountry park700 m→🌱Beacon Country ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Tawd Valley ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Beacon ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Tawd Valley ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Orrell Water ParkUrban park4.9 km→