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Stanley Mill

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📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.46650, -2.70219

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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
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Hazel, Hogweed +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood-sorrel, Red Campion +151 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Wood-sorrel, Red Campion +151 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stanley Mill, Water Wheel

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stanley Mill, Water Wheel

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The DuckeriesUrban park2.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Sankey Valley ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Sherdley ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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