GREENSLATE WATER MEADOWS 10 ha
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 10 ha
Places › England › North West › Wigan Getting here
53.52619, -2.70752
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ☀️ Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay ☕ Madisons — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ☀️ Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay ☕ Madisons — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome☕ Café🅿️ Parking· Free 🛝 Playground
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
playground, café, parking
Free
🛝 Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Free
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Rainford Linear Park Walking route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map GM Ringway Stage 15 Walking route 16.2 km ▾
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
Named route Length 16.2 km Regional walking route
Show on map GM Ringway Stage 16 Walking route 16.3 km ▾
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
Named route Length 16.3 km Regional walking route
Show on map 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle route Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 562 National Cycle Network
Show on map Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop) Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 91 Regional cycle route
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About this nature reserve Greenslate Water Meadows is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Wigan, North West England. It comprises wetland areas and meadows, commonly attracting waterfowl and amphibians, with trails for walking and exploring the rich biodiversity.
Photos Canada Geese at Orrell Water Park
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Cantharis rufa Cantharis rufa
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Cercopis vulnerata Cercopis vulnerata
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Pachyrhinus lethierryi Pachyrhinus lethierryi
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Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2024
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2024
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2024
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2024
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Buffish Mining Bee Andrena nigroaenea2024
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Geum urbanum2025
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Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus2025
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Guelder-rose Viburnum opulus2025
Gorse Ulex europaeus2025
Gorse Ulex europaeus2025
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Hazel Corylus avellana2025
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Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris2025
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Ash Fraxinus excelsior2025
Holly Ilex aquifolium2025
Holly Ilex aquifolium2025
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Beech Fagus sylvatica2024
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Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum2025
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Common Bistort Bistorta officinalis2025
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Bracken Pteridium aquilinum2025
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Barren Brome Anisantha sterilis2025
Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara2025
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Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens2025
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens2025
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Lilac Syringa vulgaris2024
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Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum2024
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Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre2024
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White Dead-nettle Lamium album2024
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Scented Mayweed Matricaria chamomilla2024
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Fringecups Tellima grandiflora2024
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia2024
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia2024
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Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium2024
Primrose Primula vulgaris2024
Primrose Primula vulgaris2024
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Raspberry Rubus idaeus2024
Raspberry Rubus idaeus2024
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Ramsons Allium ursinum2024
Marsh-marigold Caltha palustris2024
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Red Campion Silene dioica2023
Alder Alnus glutinosa2023
Alder Alnus glutinosa2023
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Red Bistort Bistorta amplexicaulis2023
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Corn Marigold Glebionis segetum2023
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Perforate St John's-wort Hypericum perforatum2023
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