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53.48728, -2.73653
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Great Crested Grebe +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Great Crested Grebe +79 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Clay-coloured Weevil +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Clay-coloured Weevil +50 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Woodruff, Ramsons, Welsh Poppy +51 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Woodruff, Ramsons, Welsh Poppy +51 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Hogweed, Sweet Chestnut +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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