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SANKEY VALLEY PARK

36 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Canada Goose +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Canada Goose +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Wood-sorrel +35 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Wood-sorrel +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

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

About this country park

Sankey Valley Park is a 36-hectare Country Park located in St. Helens, North West England. It includes riverside paths and woodlands that support a range of wildlife, such as kingfishers and otters, and offers walking, cycling, and fishing activities.

Wildlife to spot

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Footpath to Sankey Valley Park

Footpath to Sankey Valley Park

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