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Pemberton Memorial Garden

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Welsh Poppy +43 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Welsh Poppy +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Water Mint +9 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Green Shieldbug, Meadow Brown +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Green Shieldbug, Meadow Brown +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 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
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route84 m
Named routeLength 84 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route51 m
Named routeLength 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Named routeRef 562Length 153 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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