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Sankey Valley Park

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFungiBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.39778, -2.61845

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Puccinia pulverulenta, Hypoxylon petriniae, Mallrug, Mallryg +38 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Puccinia pulverulenta, Hypoxylon petriniae, Mallrug, Mallryg +38 more · last seen 2025

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Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Woodpigeon +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Yarrow, Himalayan Balsam +53 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Yarrow, Himalayan Balsam +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Warrington to Ashton-upon-Mersey)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Mersey WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
New Cut TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
3 Woolston to BirchwoodCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
8 Black Bear ParkCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
5 Appleton ThornCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path into Sankey Valley Park

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path into Sankey Valley Park

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Nearby places

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🌱Walton Hall GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bank ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Causeway ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Bank ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Wilderspool Community WoodlandUrban park3.2 km→

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