Abbey Lakes

Home
United Kingdom
Orrell
Abbey Lakes

Call Directions Website Contact the organisation

Abbey Lakes is a tranquil fishing lake and countryside park on the border of Upholland and Orrell. A hidden haven for a plethora of local wildlife.

11/10/2026

Another fantastic fungi and foraging walk at Hunters Hill today led by the ever charismatic and knowledgeable Mark Buxton Kelly.

We saw plenty of different species and learned even more wonderful facts and stories about them.

We only have one more of these walks left in our programme this year. Do not miss out visit our website www.westlancs.gov.uk/countryside for more details on how to book on.

fans West Lancashire Borough Council

10/10/2026

Lovely volunteer session in Coronation Park this morning cutting back the willow revetments along a section of sandy brook.

It was hard work in challenging weather conditions but the volunteers got stuck in and made a big difference to that area of the park.

We will continue our work to tidy and open up the less formal side of the park at Novembers session, come along and join us!

fans West Lancashire Borough Council

09/10/2026

🌳 💚 Be Part of Your Community at Coronation Park! 💚 🌳

We're looking for local volunteers to help keep this much-loved green space looking its best. There are a range of tasks organised over the next 12 months and the first session is tomorrow!

If you're passionate about Coronation Park and you have a few hours spare, please do come along and join us! Our volunteer sessions are a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded people who care about their local environment and want to make a positive difference in their community. Whether you're a regular park user or simply want to help keep this much-loved green space thriving, your support would be very much appreciated.

If you're coming along tomorrow, we'll meet outside the bowling green at 10am 🦆🦆

West Lancashire Borough Council

09/10/2026

📸🌿 WIN a Beacon Country Park Calendar & Gift Card Set! 🌿📸

Do you have a favourite photo from one of West Lancashire's beautiful natural spaces? We'd love to see it!

To be in with a chance of winning a Beacon Country Park Calendar and Gift Card Set, simply:

✅ Follow the West Lancashire Borough Council Parks & Countryside Ranger Service page
✅ Share your favourite West Lancs nature photo in the comments below

Whether it's stunning scenery, wildlife, wildflowers, woodlands, or a fantastic countryside view, we want to celebrate the natural beauty of West Lancashire through your lens!

🏆 Prize: Beacon Country Park Calendar & Gift Card Set
📅 Competition closes: 25th October at 11:59pm
🎲 Winner selected at random from all eligible entries and announced shortly after the closing date.

West Lancashire Borough Council

Terms & Conditions

• Open to UK residents aged 18 and over.
• One entry per person.
• Entrants must follow the WLBC Ranger Service page and post a West Lancashire nature photo in the comments.
• By entering, you confirm that the photo is yours to share.
• By submitting a photo, you give West Lancashire Borough Council permission to use it on our social media, website and other promotional materials.
• If people can be clearly identified in your photo, please make sure they are happy for the image to be shared.
• The winner will be chosen at random from eligible entries.
• The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative is available.
• This competition is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.
• The winner will need to collect their prize from The Coppice Café at Beacon Country Park during café opening hours. Unfortunately, we are unable to post prizes.

08/10/2026

Our fabulous Volunteers absolutely smashed it this morning. 💪

This old fence line at Beacon Country Park was looking way past it's best and due a refresh. In 4hrs, Ranger Chris and the gang installed a new section of post and rail fence and a stile. Amazing work team - thank you 💚

West Lancashire Borough Council

07/10/2026

When your site looks like a Bob Ross painting 🫶 🎨

Hunters Hill is probably our most peaceful countryside site. It used to be a quarry, but is now predominantly Birch woodland with a small section of Heathland.

We have a Fungi & Foraging walk there on Sunday 11th Oct. There's always a great range of Fungi on show here in the Autumn due to the symbiotic relationships that many Fungi have with Birch trees. There is just *ONE* place left for Sunday's walk - book via our website. 🍄

Hunters Hill
West Lancashire Borough Council

06/10/2026

📸 Macro Photography Workshop - 18th October - Beacon Country Park 📸

Join us for our last photography workshop of 2027! These workshops have been popular all year and this one, focussing on photographing the tiny wonders of nature, will finish of the set nicely.

Guided by Beacon Photographic Club, you'll learn:

🖼 Composition techniques for macro photography

🌞 How to work with natural light

🪛 The best camera settings for macro photography

💡 Top tips for creating detailed shots of close-up encounters

This workshop is great for all ages and all levels of cameras - your smart phone can get better results than you think!

For more info and to book your spot, check out our website which is on the poster below.

West Lancashire Borough Council

01/10/2026

🌟 🌟 Green Fayre - Lancashire Tourism Awards FINALIST 🌟 🌟

The Green Fayre has been named a finalist in the Lancashire Tourism Awards! 🏆 💚

We’re incredibly proud to see this much-loved event recognised. From traditional crafts and countryside skills to local makers, family activities, and fantastic community spirit, the Green Fayre is all about celebrating the things that make our countryside special.

A huge thank you to everyone who helps make the event such a success each year, including our volunteers, exhibitors, demonstrators, performers, and of course all of you who come along to support and enjoy the weekend. This achievement belongs to everyone involved.

We’re keeping our fingers crossed for the awards, but being named a finalist is already something worth celebrating!

💚 Thank you for being part of the Green Fayre story. 💚

West Lancashire Borough Council
visit Lancashire

30/09/2026

🍂 🍂 October is nearly upon us and we have some fabulous events lined up. 🎃 🎃

🍄 11th October - Fungi and Foraging Walk - Hunters Hill, Hilldale 🍄

Led by an experienced Mycologist, you will learn to identify fungi, fruits and plants within the park. This walk will show you how to forage responsibly, respect nature, and enjoy the magical world of fungi!

📸 18th October - Macro Photography Workshop - Beacon Country Park 📸

Step into a world of incredible detail! Join us at Beacon Country Park for a hands-on workshop dedicated to the art of macro photography. Learn how to capture stunning close-up shots of fungi, plants, textures, and other hidden wonders of nature.

This workshop is led by the fabulous Beacon Photographic Club

🧙‍♀️ 25th October - Besom Broom Workshop - Beacon Country Park 🧙‍♀️

Using sustainably managed and harvested materials, you will use a range of tools to create your own Besom Broom - Perfect for sweeping, rituals, or a great addition to your Halloween costume!

West Lancashire Borough Council
Beacon Country Park

28/09/2026

We are very proud to be a finalist in the Lancashire Tourism Awards 🥹🥹

Our tiny team works incredibly hard to put on the Green Fayre each year and it's lovely for our efforts to be recognised.

We'll let you know how we get on!!

West Lancashire Borough Council

Address

Abbeydale
Orrell
WN58RD

Telephone

01695 622794

Website

http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/countryside

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Abbey Lakes posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organisation

Send a message to Abbey Lakes:

Want your organisation to be the top-listed government service in Orrell?