Getting here
53.53287, -2.85140
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 497m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 497m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +75 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sycamore, Mugwort, Bluebell +80 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Sycamore, Mugwort, Bluebell +80 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Chickweed, Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +16 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Footbridge over M58 linking Ox Hey Field with Ox Hey Plantation
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: d6793f06-30df-4808-a1f2-12629a6004ec