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Moated site and two fishponds south of Manor House Farm

1 ha

📷 Margaret Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.69351, -2.79987

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, Starling +27 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, Starling +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Common Field-speedwell · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Common Field-speedwell · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 62Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m
Named routeRef 62Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Town End Farm barn, Much Hoole Town

📷 Margaret Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Town End Farm barn, Much Hoole Town

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Nearby places

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🌱Longton GroveUrban park3.3 km→🌱The Grove ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Paradise ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Moss Side Village GreenUrban park4.5 km→🦉LONGTON BRICKCROFTNature reserve3 km→🌱Croston Village GreenUrban park4 km→

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