Getting here
53.60711, -2.95585
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rook, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +89 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ash, Meadowsweet +56 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ash, Meadowsweet +56 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Hawthorn, Elder +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeeper +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeeper +25 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
🚴Cycling
61 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 62Cycling route
ShrimpCycling route
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Wildlife to spot
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