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Lever Park

✦ Ancient woodland82 ha

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

SeasonalWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome82 ha

Getting here

53.61784, -2.55096

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Lower Car Park 14m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route382 m
Named routeRef 80Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

80 public paths nearby

Public paths
Roynton Lanebridleway · 33 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Top O'th Hill Farm Roadbridleway · 128 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 128 mPath type: unclassified
Roynton Lanebridleway · 210 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 210 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Roynton Lanebridleway · 153 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 153 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Roynton Roadbridleway · 108 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 108 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Junction of paths at Lever Park

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Junction of paths at Lever Park

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🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.1 km→✦LEVER PARKHistoric site500 m→🏞️LEVER PARKCountry park500 m→🌱Rivington PinetumUrban park1 km→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Lever ParkUrban park500 m→

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