Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park

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Location
Vista Road, Haydock WA11 0RN England
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Malcolm S
Nov 12th, 2020

Thid place if great if you want to paddle through muddy uneven unmade tracks and spot dog droppings in plastic bags hanging on bushes. Or you could dodge the youths on motorcycles charging around.
There is very little accesability gor disabled and most places if you haven't got walking boots on or wellingtons you are going to get dirty.
The area up near Tescos is strewn with broken bottles and empty nitreous oxide capsules.
The woods thinly mask some of the rubbish that has been buried there over the years.
This is pure lip service to a country park to enable the tip to be operated.
If you want to see what a decent reclaimed country park should be like, have a look at Clockface Country Park or Bold Forest Park, both have access all round for wheelchairs anf don't waste your time here.

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Jenny B
May 17th, 2020

a beautiful place to visit have a walk in nature and blow the cobwebs off, lovely views lots of nature peaceful lakes, well maintained and cared for, lots of facilities for dog walkers and everyone very well behaved with dogs put on leads a d cleaned up after, good access and benches dotted about. keeps dogs and children entertained for hours. perfect for a nature walk and picnic - highly recommend

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Lisa P
Jun 3rd, 2020

Visit here daily with my Springer Spaniel, who absolutely loves it over here. People of all ages enjoy it over here from walking, running, fishing, plenty for children to do too. There is information about different birds around the place, along with fairy doors, pictures of fairies and many more pictures to find.
Well worth a walk with your family around the park.

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Sharon P
May 17th, 2020

This is a beautiful park with many lovely paths heading into woodland area, ponds, viewing point and large open fields. It took me 2 hours to walk all the way round seeing lots of wildlife on my walk. Butterflies, birds and ducks lucky to have this on our doorstep

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Lisa S
May 18th, 2020

This park is literally on my door step its amazing and great for walks with the dog and friends. I have been going here for a number of years and would defo recommend a visit. Just make sure you take your rubbish home with you.

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Bobbi
May 17th, 2020

Often walk here with friends and family. It's ideal as the distance you want to walk can vary from a 20 minute circuit up to 2 hours.
It's disappointing that some locals find it appropriate to not pick up after their dogs or drop litter, but the volunteers looking after the park do a brilliant job of keeping it looking lovely for us all to use.
Definitely recommend. However my only suggestion for improvement would be more litter bins and dog waste bins.

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Tracey P
Nov 20th, 2020

Many beautiful trees, from birch avenues to ancient trees, with new plantations also. Viewpoint gives a 360degree panorama of all the surrounding areas :the Welsh mountains, Great Orme, Blackpool tower, Daresbury, Manchester, Winter hill, Billinge hill, Runcorn Bridges. I have walked many times there since I discovered it. I have seen many bees, butterflies rabbits, types of birds including raptors and various wild flowers and ferns.
There are 3 scenic fishing ponds. Lovely clean area, but very muddy if it rains,so take boots or wellies.

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Pete J
Jul 14th, 2017

The landfill is now closed and the last areas are being topsoiled and landscaped there will be thousands of trees planted in the next year .
The pathways are being looked at to address the boggy areas and improve them. The wildlife is becoming established now with a fantastic range of wild birds butterflies insects and dragonflies . Some species reported to be in decline have moved into the park and are thriving .The views from the higher points of the park are amazing with a 360 veiw of the local area as well and also the pennines , cheshire , wales.

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BAHPANTS
Dec 6th, 2020

A great place to explore, see the views and exercise in nature.

If you explore hard enough you will find some hidden genes in the park and it’s great for photo shoots.

It isn’t a park best place for bikes and more suitable for walking.

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Sally P
Jan 9th, 2017

Free car parking is a bonus. Walked my dogs here today for the first time as I was passing through. Signage was ok, not great, some of the paths were gravelled and easy to use, the rest were very muddy and quite difficult to negotiate in parts - I nearly lost a boot. I found myself next to the landfill area which was very noisy and smelly, there was considerable water running down from the site and I was careful not to allow the dogs near, just in case. I will probably try this walk again in drier weather (it was wet and horrid today) but it wasn't great!

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Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park is open:

  • Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

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Hotels near Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park:

  • (0.50 mi) Mercure Haydock Hotel
  • (0.68 mi) Travelodge Haydock St. Helens
  • (0.83 mi) Holiday Inn Haydock M6, Jct.23, An IHG Hotel
  • (0.79 mi) ibis Styles Haydock
  • (2.40 mi) Premier Inn Haydock Park - M6 J23 Hotel
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Restaurants near Lyme and Wood Pits Country Park:

  • (0.21 mi) Temptation House Take Away
  • (0.29 mi) Jade Garden
  • (0.76 mi) Lymewood Farm - Farmhouse Inns
  • (1.32 mi) Primo
  • (1.43 mi) Verona Kitchen & Bar
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