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Tatton Recreation Ground

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.65072, -2.61976

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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
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butterfly-bush, Giant Blackberry, Thimbleberry +154 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Giant Blackberry, Thimbleberry +154 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Crosse Hall Lanepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: residential
Crosse Hall Lanepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mPath type: unclassified
Crosse Hall Lanepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crosse Hall Lanebridleway · 140 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 140 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Crosse Hall Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Crosse Hall Lanebridleway · 64 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 64 mPath type: residential
Crosse Hall Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mPath type: residential
Crosse Hall Lanebridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Independent Methodist Church, Chorley

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Independent Methodist Church, Chorley

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🌱Astley ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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