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Sankey Valley Park

3 ha

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Hazel, Elder +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood-sorrel, Lesser Celandine +150 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood-sorrel, Lesser Celandine +150 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

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