Getting here
53.54686, -2.99508
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 — Barn Owl, Little Ringed Plover, Yellowhammer +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Little Ringed Plover, Yellowhammer +89 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Spiked Shieldbug, Demetrias atricapillus +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Spiked Shieldbug, Demetrias atricapillus +3 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Chicory, Lesser Celandine, Marsh Yellow-cress +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Chicory, Lesser Celandine, Marsh Yellow-cress +6 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
🚴Cycling
50 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 810Cycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Main RouteCycling route933 m
Wildlife to spot
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