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Sankey Valley Park

1,377 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1,377 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: SANKEY VIADUCT OVER SANKEY BROOK

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Green Shieldbug +61 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Holly, Cow Parsley +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bradley Lanepublic footpath · 358 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 358 mPath type: service
Farmers Lanepublic footpath · 511 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 511 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Bradlegh Roadpublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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