Getting here
53.44517, -2.76678
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Boathouse Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Boathouse Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Tufted Duck +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Tufted Duck +49 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Elder, Beech +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Holly, Hogweed, Yellow Iris +85 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Hogweed, Yellow Iris +85 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 856Cycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
N/ACycling route8 m
N/ACycling route140 m
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Wildlife to spot
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