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St John's Playground

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.45288, -2.64737

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Daisy, Lesser Celandine +155 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Holly, Daisy, Lesser Celandine +155 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +20 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Alder Leaf Beetle +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Willow ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱The DuckeriesUrban park3.1 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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