Getting here
53.53639, -2.91500
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 183m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 183m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +47 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ribwort Plantain, Pedunculate Oak +244 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ribwort Plantain, Pedunculate Oak +244 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn, Sheep's Sorrel +28 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Wildlife to spot
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