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Viridor Wood - Woodland plantation

3 ha

📷 Galatas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.50494, -2.62222

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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
  • 🐕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

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 55Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route203 m
Named routeRef 55Length 203 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Planting of Viridor Wood 2003

📷 Galatas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Planting of Viridor Wood 2003

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉THREE SISTERS (WIGAN)Nature reserve500 m→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park2 km→🌱Golborne Park (The Bonk)Urban park3 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Laithwaite ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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