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Windmill (dis.)

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.61266, -2.74126

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Bilberry +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Peacock +126 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Peacock +126 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Gorse, Foxglove, Bluebell +170 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Gorse, Foxglove, Bluebell +170 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 562Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 562Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route317 m
Named routeRef 562Length 317 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The ruins of Harrock Hill Windmill

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The ruins of Harrock Hill Windmill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Eccleston Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱Tansley Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Eccleston Millenium GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Millenium GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Woodnook ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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