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Sankey Valley Park

1 ha

📷 andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.46177, -2.68570

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain, Hogweed +132 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain, Hogweed +132 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Dandelion +15 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route 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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath to Sankey Valley Park

📷 andy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath to Sankey Valley Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱The DuckeriesUrban park1.6 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Sherdley ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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