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Mesnes Park Allotments

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.45314, -2.62770

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 133m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Holly, Lesser Celandine +170 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Daisy, Holly, Lesser Celandine +170 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Hawthorn +23 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Gwynne's Mining Bee +39 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Gwynne's Mining Bee +39 more · last seen 2026

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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Allotments, Newton-Le-Willows

📷 Richard Sutcliffe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Allotments, Newton-Le-Willows

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Willow ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Golborne Park (The Bonk)Urban park3.8 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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