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The Duckeries

32 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 236m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Himalayan Honeysuckle, Broad-leaved Helleborine +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Birchwood to Sankey WayCycling route
Named routeRef B2SLocal cycle route
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Duckeries at Derbyshire Hill, Parr

The Duckeries at Derbyshire Hill, Parr

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