Old smallpox hospital site
Getting here
53.48825, -2.61873
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🐕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 — Shoveler, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg, Birch Woodwart, Hairy Curtain Crust +60 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg, Birch Woodwart, Hairy Curtain Crust +60 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wild Marjoram, Dotted Loosestrife, Amphibious Bistort +63 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wild Marjoram, Dotted Loosestrife, Amphibious Bistort +63 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Wild Marjoram, Amphibious Bistort, Common Bistort +14 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Wasp +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Wasp +32 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 55Cycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Wildlife to spot
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