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WYRE ESTUARY

66 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome66 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Goldfinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Goldfinch, Chaffinch +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Goldfinch, Chaffinch +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Gorse, Ivy +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Woodhouse Roadpublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mPath type: residential
Salt Marsh Lanepublic footpath · 169 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 169 mPath type: residential
Old Mains Lanepublic footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Tower WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Seashell WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Temporary DiversionCycling route721 m
Named routeRef 62Length 721 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
River Roadbridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Wyre Roadbridleway · 222 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 222 mPath type: unclassified
Pedder Lanebyway open to all traffic · 160 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 160 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spanish bluebells in the Wyre Estuary Country Park

Spanish bluebells in the Wyre Estuary Country Park

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