☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Worthington Lakes 14m away — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Worthington Lakes 14m away — 12 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
8 activities
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Good match
Country park — designed for family visits
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Good match
Country park — good for group day out
Free
🥾
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: GM Ringway Stage 15
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Good match
Country park — managed habitat
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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4 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km▾
GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod
Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
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
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route▾
Named route
🚴
Cycling
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33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route▾
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Chorley LoopCycling route▾
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
About this country park
Worthington Lakes is a 29-hectare country park situated in Wigan, North West, England. It encompasses a series of lakes and surrounding woodland, supporting habitats for fish, amphibians, and various birds, and offers walking routes and angling opportunities.
