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Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish

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📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.58693, -2.66215

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Humble Pie Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Nipplewort, Fox-and-cubs +138 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hogweed, Nipplewort, Fox-and-cubs +138 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +19 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Alder Leaf Beetle +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Alder Leaf Beetle +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
Squires Heypublic footpath · 187 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 187 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Squires Heypublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 55Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 365 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 365 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Standish Mineral Linebridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Green Lanebridleway · 214 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 214 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bradley Lanebridleway · 105 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 105 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bradley Lanebridleway · 114 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 114 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Black Bull, Market Street, Standish

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Black Bull, Market Street, Standish

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Haigh Woodland ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦Market Cross & StocksHistoric site0 m→🌱Ashfield ParkUrban park1.2 km→🏞️WORTHINGTON LAKESCountry park2.2 km→

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