Parks · North West England
Pennington Flash Country Park
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Pennington Flash Country Park — park in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom; surroundings of lake formed by mining subsidence frequented by birdwatchers.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Pennington Flash Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Named after Pennington Flash. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom; surroundings of lake formed by mining subsidence frequented by birdwatchers". Coordinates: 53.4861°, -2.5471°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pennington Flash Country Park is a 200-hectare (490-acre) country park located between Lowton and Leigh in Greater Manchester, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A flash is a water-filled hollow formed by subsidence. Pennington Flash is a 70 ha lake created at the beginning of the 20th century by coal mining subsidence, mainly from Bickershaw Colliery. Before the flash the area contained two farms, both of which were abandoned in the early 1900s due to flooding. During the 1960s and 1970s the idea to convert the flash for recreation was emerging and the country park was opened in 1981.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4861, -2.5471
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA3 1BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Newton-le-Willows — 5.7 km
- Opening
- All year
Sources
- wikidata: Q7163468 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pennington Flash Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pennington Flash Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 4057204.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pennington Flash Country Park?
- Pennington Flash Country Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA3 1BH), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- What is Pennington Flash Country Park?
- Pennington Flash Country Park — park in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom; surroundings of lake formed by mining subsidence frequented by birdwatchers.
- How do I get to Pennington Flash Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA3 1BH.
- Who owns Pennington Flash Country Park?
- Pennington Flash Country Park is owned by Wigan Council and operated by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Pennington Flash Country Park a protected site?
- Yes — Pennington Flash Country Park is part of the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Pennington Flash Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Pennington Flash Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pennington Flash Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Newton-le-Willows, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA3 1BH.