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Getting here
53.54625, -2.67151
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 233m away — 10 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 233m away — 10 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Green Shieldbug +26 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Rose, Alder +48 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
Wigan WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Wildlife to spot
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