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Tawd Valley Park

24 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

53.54970, -2.77885

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦28+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝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

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +25 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, House Sparrow +25 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Mystacides longicornis, 7-spot Ladybird +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle, Sycamore +152 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 562Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 562Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route317 m
Named routeRef 562Length 317 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route153 m
Named routeRef 562Length 153 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge over River Tawd, Tawd Valley, Skelmersdale

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge over River Tawd, Tawd Valley, Skelmersdale

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BEACON PARKCountry park2 km→🌱Tawd Valley ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Beacon Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Former Beacon Golf CourseUrban park1.9 km→🌱Beacon ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Helmsdale Community GardenUrban park1.1 km→