Getting here
53.48258, -2.74675
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Turkey Oak, Common Nettle, Beech +15 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +53 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Turkey Oak, Sycamore +104 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Ragwort, Turkey Oak, Sycamore +104 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
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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