← Back🌳 Woodland

Mesnes Park

1 ha

BirdsWildlifePicnic

Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.45445, -2.62153

Open directionsv

Google Maps↗Driving directions Apple Maps↗Driving directions Waze↗Live driving navigation Google Transit↗Bus, rail or tram Apple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🛝Playground 194m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🛝Playground 194m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Picnic day out

Strong match

picnic area, car park

Free

Foraging

Strong match

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Elder +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Daisy, Creeping Buttercup +167 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Daisy, Creeping Buttercup +167 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

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

🚴

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

15,803 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

15,803 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds36 species

summer

2026

Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Great Tit · Blackbird · Blue Tit +31

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Great TitParus major
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
MagpiePica pica2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Bar-headed GooseAnser indicus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
CootFulica atra2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
WhitethroatCurruca communis2025

🦌

Mammals2 species

springautumn

2026

American Mink · Common Pipistrelle

American MinkNeovison vison2025
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus

🐝

Insects23 species

summer

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Bombus terrestris subsp. audax · Vine Weevil · Alder Leaf Beetle · White-tailed Bumblebee +18

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Bombus terrestris subsp. audaxBombus terrestris subsp. audax
Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni2025
White-tailed BumblebeeBombus lucorum/terrestris/magnus/cryptarum2025
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
Evacanthus interruptusEvacanthus interruptus2025
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum2025
Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2025
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2025
Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2025
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025
Nettle Pollen BeetleBrachypterus urticae2025
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025
Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025
Willow Bean-gallerEuura proxima2025

🌿

Plants74 species

summer

2025

Himalayan Balsam · Hemp-agrimony · Lesser Swine-cress · Fat-hen · Scented Mayweed +69

Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum
Lesser Swine-cressLepidium didymum
Fat-henChenopodium album
Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla
ColtsfootTussilago farfara
Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus
GypsywortLycopus europaeus
Alsike CloverTrifolium hybridum
Tufted VetchVicia cracca
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
NipplewortLapsana communis
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium
Common NettleUrtica dioica
Common CentauryCentaurium erythraea
Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum
Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum
Spotted-laurelAucuba japonica
Corn MarigoldGlebionis segetum
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica
SneezewortAchillea ptarmica
TimothyPhleum pratense
Purple-loosestrifeLythrum salicaria
PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea
Erythranthe aggregateErythranthe aggregate
KnotgrassPolygonum aviculare
RedshankPersicaria maculosa
DandelionTaraxacum
Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris
Field PansyViola arvensis
Water ChickweedStellaria aquatica
Procumbent PearlwortSagina procumbens
DaisyBellis perennis
Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
Water MintMentha aquatica
Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale
AlderAlnus glutinosa
HornbeamCarpinus betulus
Perennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensis
HollyIlex aquifolium
Red CampionSilene dioica
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris
Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum
Nodding Bur-marigoldBidens cernua
BulrushTypha latifolia
Hedge BindweedCalystegia sepium
Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper
Greater PlantainPlantago major
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
Hoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorum
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens
MugwortArtemisia vulgaris
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense
AshFraxinus excelsior
Large BindweedCalystegia silvatica
Black NightshadeSolanum nigrum
White CloverTrifolium repens
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii
Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum
Dotted LoosestrifeLysimachia punctata
CleaversGalium aparine
Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris
Purple ToadflaxLinaria purpurea
CornflowerCentaurea cyanus
Trailing BellflowerCampanula poscharskyana
Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens
Hemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocata
Field MapleAcer campestre
Yellow Water-lilyNuphar lutea

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

15,803 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds36 species

summer

2026

Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Great Tit · Blackbird · Blue Tit +31

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Great TitParus major
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
MagpiePica pica2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
Bar-headed GooseAnser indicus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
CootFulica atra2025
JayGarrulus glandarius2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
WhitethroatCurruca communis2025

🦌

Mammals2 species

springautumn

2026

American Mink · Common Pipistrelle

American MinkNeovison vison2025
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus

🐝

Insects23 species

summer

2026

7-spot Ladybird · Bombus terrestris subsp. audax · Vine Weevil · Alder Leaf Beetle · White-tailed Bumblebee +18

7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
Bombus terrestris subsp. audaxBombus terrestris subsp. audax
Vine WeevilOtiorhynchus sulcatus
Alder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alni2025
White-tailed BumblebeeBombus lucorum/terrestris/magnus/cryptarum2025
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025
Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025
Evacanthus interruptusEvacanthus interruptus2025
Common Flower BugAnthocoris nemorum2025
Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2025
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2025
Aphrophora alniAphrophora alni2025
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025
Nettle Pollen BeetleBrachypterus urticae2025
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus2025
Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025
Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025
Willow Bean-gallerEuura proxima2025

🌿

Plants74 species

summer

2025

Himalayan Balsam · Hemp-agrimony · Lesser Swine-cress · Fat-hen · Scented Mayweed +69

Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera
Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum
Lesser Swine-cressLepidium didymum
Fat-henChenopodium album
Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla
ColtsfootTussilago farfara
Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus
GypsywortLycopus europaeus
Alsike CloverTrifolium hybridum
Tufted VetchVicia cracca
SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
NipplewortLapsana communis
Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana
HogweedHeracleum sphondylium
Common NettleUrtica dioica
Common CentauryCentaurium erythraea
Branched Bur-reedSparganium erectum
Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum
Spotted-laurelAucuba japonica
Corn MarigoldGlebionis segetum
Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica
SneezewortAchillea ptarmica
TimothyPhleum pratense
Purple-loosestrifeLythrum salicaria
PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea
Erythranthe aggregateErythranthe aggregate
KnotgrassPolygonum aviculare
RedshankPersicaria maculosa
DandelionTaraxacum
Water Forget-me-notMyosotis scorpioides
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris
Field PansyViola arvensis
Water ChickweedStellaria aquatica
Procumbent PearlwortSagina procumbens
DaisyBellis perennis
Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatus
Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata
Water MintMentha aquatica
Hedge MustardSisymbrium officinale
AlderAlnus glutinosa
HornbeamCarpinus betulus
Perennial Sow-thistleSonchus arvensis
HollyIlex aquifolium
Red CampionSilene dioica
Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris
Scentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorum
Nodding Bur-marigoldBidens cernua
BulrushTypha latifolia
Hedge BindweedCalystegia sepium
Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper
Greater PlantainPlantago major
Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
Hoary WillowherbEpilobium parviflorum
Great WillowherbEpilobium hirsutum
Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens
MugwortArtemisia vulgaris
Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense
AshFraxinus excelsior
Large BindweedCalystegia silvatica
Black NightshadeSolanum nigrum
White CloverTrifolium repens
Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii
Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum
Dotted LoosestrifeLysimachia punctata
CleaversGalium aparine
Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris
Purple ToadflaxLinaria purpurea
CornflowerCentaurea cyanus
Trailing BellflowerCampanula poscharskyana
Green AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirens
Hemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocata
Field MapleAcer campestre
Yellow Water-lilyNuphar lutea

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wetlands Area, Mesnes Park

1 / 15

Events & activities nearby

Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.

Bookable tours

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Willow ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Golborne Park (The Bonk)Urban park3.4 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.3 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: d2484f8e-4810-4bbf-b6bc-0938164cbea9