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Sunshine Park

8 ha

📷 Richard Cooke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeForagingInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.44551, -2.71716

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Hawthorn +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Alder Leaf Beetle, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Ribwort Plantain, Daisy +201 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Ribwort Plantain, Daisy +201 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Route 856Cycling route
Named routeRef 856National Cycle Network
11 Whittle HallCycling route
Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 56Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route49 m
Named routeLength 49 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Saints Retail Park

📷 Richard Cooke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Saints Retail Park

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Nearby places

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🌱The DuckeriesUrban park1.6 km→🌱Sherdley ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Taylor ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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