Getting here
53.47495, -2.61613
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
- 🐕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
- 🌿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 — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Lesser Black-backed Gull +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Lesser Black-backed Gull +43 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sycamore, Trailing Bellflower, Ribwort Plantain +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sycamore, Trailing Bellflower, Ribwort Plantain +31 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Rosy Garlic, Dandelion +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Helophilus pendulus · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Helophilus pendulus · last seen 2026
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km
GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Fishing at White Door Dam - geograph.org.uk - 2988921
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