Old Rough Park
Getting here
53.48613, -2.87915
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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +47 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Creeping Buttercup +210 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Creeping Buttercup +210 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
🚴Cycling
64 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Middle OrbitalCycling route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
NCN 862Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Wildlife to spot
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