Getting here
53.55417, -2.77307
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Asda Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Asda Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Hogweed +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Robin +24 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Robin +24 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +221 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +221 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Wildlife to spot
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