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53.48552, -2.80428
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Goldfinch
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Goldfinch
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldfinch, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldfinch, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Red Dead-nettle, Hogweed +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Red Campion, Cuckooflower +127 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hazel, Red Campion, Cuckooflower +127 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Common Wasp, St Marks Fly +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Holly Leaf Gall Fly, Common Wasp, St Marks Fly +10 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 862Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Main RouteCycling route446 m
Main RouteCycling route967 m
Main RouteCycling route62 m
Main RouteCycling route553 m
Wildlife to spot
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