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Dogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 239m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Eupeodes corollae, Red-tailed Bumblebee +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Eupeodes corollae, Red-tailed Bumblebee +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Trefoil +59 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Trefoil +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Guelder-rose, Hawthorn +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3 m
Named routeRef 55Length 3 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 55Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route178 m
Named routeRef 55Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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