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Leyland War Memorial

📷 John Tustin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.68919, -2.69636

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Stereum rameale, Willow Shield, Mallrug, Mallryg +83 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Stereum rameale, Willow Shield, Mallrug, Mallryg +83 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Lesser Celandine, Pedunculate Oak +53 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Lesser Celandine, Pedunculate Oak +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Water Mint, Giant Blackberry +15 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Roadpublic footpath · 194 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 194 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Spring Gardenspublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Spring Gardenspublic footpath · 37 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 37 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route295 m
Named routeRef 55Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leyland War Memorial

📷 John Tustin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦WORDEN HALLHistoric site700 m→🌱Worden ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Astley ParkUrban park5 km→🏞️CUERDEN VALLEY PARKCountry park3.3 km→🌱Cuerden Valley ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Carr Brook Linear ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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