The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Wrightington
Wrightington’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around Wrightington. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Wrightington. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 3, 2025
Scotman's Flash
Highlight • Lake
canal tow path on the Leigh branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Wigan flashes on both sides brick paved all down the stretch always busy with walkers and cyclists
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Birkacre Weir
Highlight • Natural Monument
Birkacre Weir was installed around 1800 to rise the water level and create a faster flowing river to turn the mill water wheels downstream. The fish ladder was installed in 2002 to allow salmon upstream to spawn.
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Thithaven Lake (Italian Lake)
Highlight • Viewpoint
Italian lake - one of many beauty spots in this area once owned by Lord Lever and his family. Stair cases lead up to the Pigeon tower, closest parking would be top two car parks Rivington
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Borsdane Wood Local Nature Reserve
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
Borsdane Wood is fantastical for any age!
Perfect for walking, jogging, running & mountain bike.
Also it is pet friendly.
Highly recommended 😎 👍🏽
Perfect for walking, jogging, running & mountain bike.
Also it is pet friendly.
Highly recommended 😎 👍🏽
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Pikestones Neolithic Burial Cairn
Highlight • Natural Monument
Only really accessible on a bike when the conditions have been dry, really boggy when wet and not rideable.
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