Getting here
53.46136, -2.88703
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 — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +55 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Beech, Garlic Mustard +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Common Red Soldier Beetle +48 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Taxus baccata f. baccata, Purple-loosestrife, Enchanter's-nightshade +207 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Taxus baccata f. baccata, Purple-loosestrife, Enchanter's-nightshade +207 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
🚴Cycling
128 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 810Cycling route
Radial Route 3Cycling route
Radial Route 6Cycling route
Inner OrbitalCycling route
Middle OrbitalCycling route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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