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Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park

6 ha

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Hazel +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +80 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Creeping Buttercup, Dandelion +130 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Daisy, Creeping Buttercup, Dandelion +130 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Memorial to Wood Pit Disaster, Vista Rd, Haydock

Memorial to Wood Pit Disaster, Vista Rd, Haydock

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