Getting here
53.45445, -2.62153
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
Best for
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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Elder +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
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
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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