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Saxon Green

11 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.50214, -2.89268

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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 183m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Martin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Martin +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-tailed Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-tailed Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Cow Parsley +201 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Ragwort, Cow Parsley +201 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, White Dead-nettle, Hazel +26 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Named routeRef 862Length 207 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond at Saxon Green

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond at Saxon Green

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🌱Mill Dam ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Balls Wood ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Moss Park Playing FieldUrban park3.1 km→🌱Wignall ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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