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Gidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington Hall

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Rowan, Hogweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
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

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route382 m
Named routeRef 80Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 80Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fenced path around Aspull Service Reservoir

Fenced path around Aspull Service Reservoir

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