Sankey Valley Country Park

The park has lots of rambling trails and places to fish, and is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It boasts over 150 species of bird, 22 mammal species, 22 butterfly species, 15 dragonfly and damselfly species, and many hundreds of other animals, plants and trees.

The park has a visitor centre and a ranger service which offers guided walks and activities like pond-dipping for schools.

Open... Visitor Centre 12noon - 2pm daily

Address... Off Blackbrook Road (A58), Blackbrook, St.Helens, at the side of the Ship Inn public house

Phone... 01744 677772

Website... www.sthelens.gov.uk/svp.nsf

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