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Pennington Hall Park

7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Caffeina Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ramsons, Broad-leaved Dock, Elder +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 55Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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