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The Sanctuary

2 ha
WildlifeForagingBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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 256m 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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Garlic Mustard, Hogweed +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hawthorn Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cow Parsley, Hazel, Lesser Celandine +183 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cow Parsley, Hazel, Lesser Celandine +183 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

99 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 1Local cycle route
Radial Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Liverpool Loop LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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