Pennington Flash

200 hectare Country Park, centred on a 70 hectare lake or "Flash"
A variety of well maintained paths cater for walkers, cyclists and horse riders
One of the premier bird watching sites in the North West with several hides overlooking the Nature Reserve
Over 230 bird species recorded on site including such as Black-Faced Bunting, Nightingale, Marsh Harrier, Spoonbill and Leach’s Petrel
A wide variety of Butterflies, Dragonflies and Damselflies
Facilities include: small Information Centre, nine hole municipal golf course, children’s play area, picnic and recreation areas, fishing on certain shores, sailing, windsurfing and rowing through Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club - no public sailing
Pay and display parking, all hides have wheelchair access