McNamara Gardens
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.72930, -2.66048
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Moorhen
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Greedy Goose — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Moorhen
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Greedy Goose — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Moorhen, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Moorhen, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +31 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Blackberry, Himalayan Balsam, Rubus tuberculatus +209 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ribble WayWalking route114 km
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Preston Guild WheelWalking route
Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622
Savick Closepublic footpath · 81 m
🚴Cycling
169 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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