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Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park

186 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome186 ha

Getting here

53.46207, -2.65341

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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

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park, sign

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