Getting here
53.74949, -3.01861
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 — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Soapwort, Smooth Sow-thistle, Sea Rocket +42 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Soapwort, Smooth Sow-thistle, Sea Rocket +42 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Aegialia arenaria, 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Aegialia arenaria, 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +4 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 62Cycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Main RouteCycling route128 m
Main RouteCycling route107 m
Wildlife to spot
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