The William Pickles Sports Ground
Getting here
53.73610, -2.97738
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Carrion Crow
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Carrion Crow
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +103 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Mute Swan +103 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Lords-and-Ladies, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +128 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Lords-and-Ladies, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +128 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Sea Beet, Elder, Common Nettle +14 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee +39 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 62Cycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route128 m
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Wildlife to spot
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