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Knott End Golf Links

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📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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53.91625, -2.99202

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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 2025; Birds — Redshank, Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2025

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 · 7 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

24,184 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

24,184 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds55 species

winter

2025

Herring Gull · Oystercatcher · Curlew · Redshank · Mallard +50

Herring GullLarus argentatus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
CurlewNumenius arquata
RedshankTringa totanus
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
TealAnas crecca
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
LapwingVanellus vanellus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
JackdawColoeus monedula
Rock DoveColumba livia
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Great TitParus major
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
MagpiePica pica
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
SnipeGallinago gallinago
DunnockPrunella modularis
CootFulica atra
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
KnotCalidris canutus
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
DunlinCalidris alpina
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
LinnetLinaria cannabina
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Greylag GooseAnser anser
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
GreenfinchChloris chloris
SanderlingCalidris alba
RobinErithacus rubecula
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Common GullLarus canus

🦌

Mammals1 species

spring

2026

Brown Hare

Brown HareLepus europaeus

🌿

Plants31 species

winter

2026

Daisy · Smooth Sow-thistle · Butterfly-bush · Common Ragwort · Sea-purslane +26

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
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2025
Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgarisSenecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris2025
Mexican OrangeChoisya ternata2025
Sea BeetBeta vulgaris subsp. maritima2025
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

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

24,184 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds55 species

winter

2025

Herring Gull · Oystercatcher · Curlew · Redshank · Mallard +50

Herring GullLarus argentatus
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
CurlewNumenius arquata
RedshankTringa totanus
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
TealAnas crecca
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
TurnstoneArenaria interpres
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
LapwingVanellus vanellus
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
JackdawColoeus monedula
Rock DoveColumba livia
MoorhenGallinula chloropus
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Great TitParus major
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
MagpiePica pica
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
SnipeGallinago gallinago
DunnockPrunella modularis
CootFulica atra
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
KnotCalidris canutus
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
DunlinCalidris alpina
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
LinnetLinaria cannabina
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
KestrelFalco tinnunculus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Greylag GooseAnser anser
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
GreenfinchChloris chloris
SanderlingCalidris alba
RobinErithacus rubecula
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Common GullLarus canus

🦌

Mammals1 species

spring

2026

Brown Hare

Brown HareLepus europaeus

🌿

Plants31 species

winter

2026

Daisy · Smooth Sow-thistle · Butterfly-bush · Common Ragwort · Sea-purslane +26

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
Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2025
Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgarisSenecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris2025
Mexican OrangeChoisya ternata2025
Sea BeetBeta vulgaris subsp. maritima2025
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

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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