There are many miles of public footpaths throughout the Culcheth and Croft countryside. The park is linked to six major public footpath routes.
When you visit the park please act responsibly and with consideration for others who may be enjoying the area. Please use the litter bins provided or take your litter home.
How to find us
By car - from Culcheth village centre turn left by the Cherry Tree pub into Wigshaw Lane. After 500m turn right by the park entrance signs and follow a short road to the car park.
By bus - no. 19 bus between Warrington and Leigh stops at the entrance to Wigshaw Lane.
Access for all
Although control gates preventing motorbikes have been installed, these are fitted with RADAR locks enabling wheelchair and electric/mobility cars to use the site.
The main track and other paths are constructed of rolled stone or shale.
Keys to the RADAR locks on this park are available for registered disabled visitors from: Community Services, Service Reception Team, 21 Rylands Street, Warrington. Telephone 01925 444239
Wildlife at Culcheth Linear Park
Culcheth Linear Park is not a park with bowling greens and play areas but an area of natural countryside, a place to relax or take a closer look at nature.
Jay
You are likely to hear if not see the jay on a visit to the park, as their rasping call will often announce your presence. A close relative of the magpie, jays store nuts for winter food.
Speckled wood
On the wing from March to October, these butterflies are a common site, although hard to spot when settled, as their wing pattern blends well with the dappled light.
Knapweed
This plant with thistle like flowers is common on the park, flowering from June to September. It is an important nectar source for many insect species.
Water vole
Although shy, water voles may be seen along the ditches of the park. Sometime confused with the brown rat, the water vole has a short thick head, rounded nose and hairy tale.
Fly agaric
Between summer and late autumn this beautiful but poisonous mushroom can be found in the birch copses about the park. Easily recognisable the Fly Agaric has a shaggy white stem and red cap which can be covered with white warts.
Common dog violet
Taking advantage of the naked trees in early spring the woodland edges from Farm Bridge to the park end are awash with violets. These, along with other early spring flowers, are a valuable source of nectar for insects emerging from hibernation.
Contact
Call us on 01925 765064.
Related documents
Location plan culcheth_linear_park.pdf