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Harrowside Solarium Park

2 ha

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.78336, -3.05696

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cafe Chicco on The Green — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Common Scoter +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Common Scoter +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets; Urban park — open green space

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sea-holly, Sea Spurge, Sea Rocket +53 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sea-holly, Sea Spurge, Sea Rocket +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Tower WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Park WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Café Chicco

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Café Chicco

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Stanley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Promenade GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Salisbury Woodland GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Ashton GardensUrban park3.7 km→🐄Blackpool ZooVisitor farm4.6 km→

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