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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
53.99885, -2.84863
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +96 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +96 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 16-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
West Viewpublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
City LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
University Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
🐴
Horse riding
Marsh Lanebridleway · 261 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 261 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Wildlife to spot
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