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Town Lane

1 ha

📷 K A · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.63201, -2.99379

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pellitory-of-the-wall, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Wall-rue +124 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pellitory-of-the-wall, Maidenhair Spleenwort, Wall-rue +124 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Pink-sorrel, Common Chickweed +13 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Rice Weevil +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Rice Weevil +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
ShrimpCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The former Town Lane Landfill Site

📷 K A · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The former Town Lane Landfill Site

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kings GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Botanic GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Hesketh ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱South Marine GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Model Railway VillageUrban park2.2 km→🌱King's GardensUrban park2.2 km→

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