Getting here
53.50391, -2.60952
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging 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
- £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, Shoveler, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Shoveler, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg, Birch Woodwart, Hairy Curtain Crust +60 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Mallrug, Mallryg, Birch Woodwart, Hairy Curtain Crust +60 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Hawthorn +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Buttercup, Gorse +79 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Buttercup, Gorse +79 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route203 m
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Wildlife to spot
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