Getting here
53.47341, -2.76017
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Yellowhammer +64 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Hawthorn +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sycamore, Common Nettle, Elder +170 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sycamore, Common Nettle, Elder +170 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +38 more · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Footpath between Crank Road and the Rainford By Pass near Potter's House Farm
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