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Woodland plantation near Hosker's Nook

1 ha

📷 Terry Charters · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.53739, -2.52880

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 370m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 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
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

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route58 m
Named routeRef 80Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Winter hill

📷 Terry Charters · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Firs ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Tyldesley ChapelUrban park4.8 km→🌱Cutacre Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Guide Dogs ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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