Getting here
53.50888, -2.73251
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Hazel +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +154 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +154 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Hazel +125 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Hazel +125 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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