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Site of Hindley Green Hall

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.51845, -2.54699

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, Common Chickweed, Hazel

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Groundsel, Dandelion +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Groundsel, Dandelion +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route750 m
Named routeRef 55Length 750 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 55Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 55Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The A578 crosses the site of the railway bridge at Hindley Green

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The A578 crosses the site of the railway bridge at Hindley Green

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PENNINGTON FLASHCountry park3.4 km→🌱Pennington Flash County ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Firs ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.3 km→🦉PENNINGTON FLASHNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Pennington Hall ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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