Getting here
53.55879, -2.56781
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Welsh Poppy, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Hart's-Tongue +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Welsh Poppy, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Hart's-Tongue +22 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 14-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Rowan, Hogweed +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
Wigan WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
N/ACycling route382 m
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Wildlife to spot
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