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Hurst Grange Park

1 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.74548, -2.72398

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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
  • 🛝Playground 221m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Yellow-flowered Strawberry, Ramsons, Hogweed +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Wall-rue, Fringecups +219 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Wall-rue, Fringecups +219 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Hill Roadpublic footpath · 85 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 85 mPath type: unclassified
Park Roadpublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: residential
Park Roadpublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

233 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Valley Roadbridleway · 169 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 169 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hurst Grange Park

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Miller ParkUrban park1.5 km→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Ribbleton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Hurst Grange ParkUrban park100 m→✦Miller ParkHistoric site1.4 km→

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