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Knott End Golf Links

1 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.91715, -2.99235

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Herring Gull
🌿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

🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Herring Gull
🌿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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Redshank, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Redshank, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Foraging

Strong match

Plants — Dandelion, Hogweed, Rock Samphire +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Yarrow, Common Toadflax, Smooth Sow-thistle +120 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Common Toadflax, Smooth Sow-thistle +120 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Good match

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Eristalis tenax, Red-tailed Bumblebee +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Eristalis tenax, Red-tailed Bumblebee +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route

Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route

Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route

Whinney Lanepublic footpath · 522 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 522 mPath type: unclassified

🚴

Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Knott EndCycling route

Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Route 62Cycling route

Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Temporary DiversionCycling route721 m

Named routeRef 62Length 721 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route401 m

Named routeRef 62Length 401 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Main RouteCycling route1.2 km

Named routeRef 62Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Main RouteCycling route1.5 km

Named routeRef 62Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

24,210 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

24,210 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds53 species

winter

2026

Oystercatcher · Herring Gull · Curlew · Redshank · Mallard +48

OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
CurlewNumenius arquata2025
RedshankTringa totanus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
ShelduckTadorna tadorna2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
TealAnas crecca2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
TurnstoneArenaria interpres2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
MagpiePica pica
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Great TitParus major2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
DunlinCalidris alpina2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
CootFulica atra2025
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
KnotCalidris canutus2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica2025
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
Common GullLarus canus2025

🌿

Plants32 species

winter

2026

Daisy · Smooth Sow-thistle · Butterfly-bush · Common Ragwort · Sea-purslane +27

DaisyBellis perennis
Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii2025
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
Sea-purslaneAtriplex portulacoides2025
Wild CarrotDaucus carota2025
Sea RadishRaphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus2025
YarrowAchillea millefolium2025
Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
Spotted-laurelAucuba japonica
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
BroomCytisus scoparius2025
GorseUlex europaeus2025
Evergreen SpindleEuonymus japonicus2025
Biting StonecropSedum acre2025
Sea MayweedTripleurospermum maritimum2025
LaurustinusViburnum tinus2025
Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2025
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2025
Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale2025
Wall CotoneasterCotoneaster horizontalis2025
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2025
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2025
Common NettleUrtica dioica2025
Japanese RoseRosa rugosa2025
Viper's-buglossEchium vulgare2025
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2025
Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgarisSenecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris2025
Mexican OrangeChoisya ternata2025
Sea BeetBeta vulgaris subsp. maritima2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

24,210 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds53 species

winter

2026

Oystercatcher · Herring Gull · Curlew · Redshank · Mallard +48

OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
CurlewNumenius arquata2025
RedshankTringa totanus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus2025
ShelduckTadorna tadorna2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
TealAnas crecca2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
TurnstoneArenaria interpres2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
LapwingVanellus vanellus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
MagpiePica pica
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Great TitParus major2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
SnipeGallinago gallinago2025
DunlinCalidris alpina2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
CootFulica atra2025
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
KnotCalidris canutus2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica2025
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Greylag GooseAnser anser2025
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
Common GullLarus canus2025

🌿

Plants32 species

winter

2026

Daisy · Smooth Sow-thistle · Butterfly-bush · Common Ragwort · Sea-purslane +27

DaisyBellis perennis
Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii2025
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
Sea-purslaneAtriplex portulacoides2025
Wild CarrotDaucus carota2025
Sea RadishRaphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus2025
YarrowAchillea millefolium2025
Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris
Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
Spotted-laurelAucuba japonica
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
BroomCytisus scoparius2025
GorseUlex europaeus2025
Evergreen SpindleEuonymus japonicus2025
Biting StonecropSedum acre2025
Sea MayweedTripleurospermum maritimum2025
LaurustinusViburnum tinus2025
Red Dead-nettleLamium purpureum2025
Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2025
Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale2025
Wall CotoneasterCotoneaster horizontalis2025
Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2025
Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2025
Common NettleUrtica dioica2025
Japanese RoseRosa rugosa2025
Viper's-buglossEchium vulgare2025
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2025
Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgarisSenecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris2025
Mexican OrangeChoisya ternata2025
Sea BeetBeta vulgaris subsp. maritima2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Public footpath alongside Knott End Golf Club

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