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Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park

186 ha

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome186 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 💜Bluebell walks 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

11 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Daisy, Tufted Vetch, Creeping Buttercup +150 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +85 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

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

Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park, sign

Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park, sign

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