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Stanley Park

106 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome106 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 269m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +79 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +79 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Blackthorn, Wood Avens +160 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Tower WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Park WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Seashell WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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