Getting here
53.43182, -2.73596
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
- 🛝Playground 253m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 253m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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 — Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Hawthorn +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Hawthorn Shieldbug +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, Hawthorn Shieldbug +47 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daisy, Ash, Hemp-agrimony +149 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Ash, Hemp-agrimony +149 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Route 856Cycling route
1 Great Sankey to HospitalCycling route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Wildlife to spot
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