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Getting here
53.63189, -2.63828
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 238m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 238m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Bird watching
Very strong match
Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026
Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Lesser Celandine, Red Clover +128 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +41 more · last seen 2026; Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 108 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Duxbury Manor Waypublic footpath · 161 m
Burgh Lane Southpublic footpath · 124 m
Hogg's Lanepublic footpath · 29 m
🚴Cycling
53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Chorley LoopCycling route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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