Photo: making charcoal in Cuerden Park

The Cuerden Park is on the east side of the M6 but entered from the west side. So you cross the motorway on a footbridge and walk past a pond with a wide variety of dragonflies.

The park contains a visitor centre and HQ of the Lancashire Manchester & North Merseyside Wildlife Trust - the Barn. Also Cuerden Hall and miles of walks. Although it is close to the motorway the trees hide the site and sound.

Visit the website; http://www.cuerdenvalleypark.org.uk/index.htm

Visit the Lancashire wildlife trust website: http://www.lancswt.org.uk/

Productive Landscapes in Preston: http://www.lancswt.org.uk/Getting%20Involved/communityprojects/preston.htm