Getting here
53.46166, -2.74366
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 147m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 147m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +47 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Elder, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Common Nettle, Holly +177 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Ragwort, Common Nettle, Holly +177 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Route 856Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Main RouteCycling route704 m
N/ACycling route49 m
Main RouteCycling route654 m
Wildlife to spot
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