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Westleigh Park

52 ha

📷 BatAndBall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

53.50708, -2.53057

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Cleavers, Centaurea nigra +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Blackthorn, Cleavers, Centaurea nigra +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 55Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route750 m
Named routeRef 55Length 750 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route626 m
Named routeRef 55Length 626 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club - Ground

📷 BatAndBall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Westleigh Methodists Cricket Club - Ground

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🏞️PENNINGTON FLASHCountry park2.3 km→🌱Pennington Flash County ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Firs ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Pennington Hall ParkUrban park2.3 km→🦉PENNINGTON FLASHNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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