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Walmesley Park

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.53893, -2.59724

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 116m 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Borage, Nipplewort, Musk-mallow +36 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Borage, Nipplewort, Musk-mallow +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route39 m
Named routeRef 80Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route152 m
Named routeRef 80Length 152 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route264 m
Named routeRef 80Length 264 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Strange Feature in Walmesley Park

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Strange Feature in Walmesley Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve4.3 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Haigh Woodland ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Laithwaite ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Gerrard Winstanley GardensUrban park2.4 km→

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