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Chequer Lane Playing Fields

2 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.53931, -2.74614

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Mystacides longicornis, Cheilosia albitarsis, Murky-legged Black Legionnaire +216 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Mystacides longicornis, Cheilosia albitarsis, Murky-legged Black Legionnaire +216 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle +86 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Herb-Robert, Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak, Hogweed +11 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚴

Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Named routeRef 562Length 153 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route253 m
Named routeRef 562Length 253 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route397 m
Named routeRef 562Length 397 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing fields near Chequer

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing fields near Chequer

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Nearby places

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🏞️BEACON PARKCountry park1.7 km→🌱Beacon Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Tawd Valley ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Beacon ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Former Beacon Golf CourseUrban park2.3 km→🌱Tawd Valley ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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