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Garswood Park

📷 John Firth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeGolfBirds
Paid entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.48231, -2.65435

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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
  • ⛳Golf is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Rock Dove +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Dandelion, Hogweed +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Lily Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle +70 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Lily Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Dandelion, Hogweed +133 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Dandelion, Hogweed +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

M6 near Garswood Park

📷 John Firth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

M6 near Garswood Park

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🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve3.1 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park1.4 km→🌱Golborne Park (The Bonk)Urban park3.7 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park4 km→

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