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4 ha

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BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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 Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +103 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +103 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Sea Beet +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Hawthorn, Primrose +145 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Hawthorn, Primrose +145 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 62Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 62Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route828 m
Named routeRef 62Length 828 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Drivebridleway · 957 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 957 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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