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Mill Plantation

1 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Goldfinch +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Goldfinch +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Hogweed +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +81 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle, Holly Leaf Gall Fly +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Rosemary Beetle, Holly Leaf Gall Fly +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mill Lane Bridge, over Rainford Brook

Mill Lane Bridge, over Rainford Brook

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