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Saxon Green

5 ha

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.50151, -2.88767

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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 155m 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 +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Martin +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Buttercup, Common Ragwort +197 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Buttercup, Common Ragwort +197 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

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

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

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

94 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

Saxon Green recreational area off Saxon Way

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Saxon Green recreational area off Saxon Way

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mill Dam ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Balls Wood ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Moss Park Playing FieldUrban park3.4 km→🌱Deerbarn ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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