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Atherton Wood - Woodland plantation

4 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.51144, -2.51880

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

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 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 17Walking route16.6 km

GM Ringway Stage 17 - Leigh to Irlam

Named routeLength 16.6 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Irlam & Cadishead CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef ICCLocal cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Bridgewater WayCycling route
Named routeRef 82Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 55Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entering Leigh on Atherleigh Way (A579)

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entering Leigh on Atherleigh Way (A579)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️PENNINGTON FLASHCountry park3.1 km→🌱Pennington Flash County ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park5 km→🌱Firs ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Pennington Hall ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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