Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Unlock
Unlock — Public artwork (sculpture) by Thompson Dagnall.
Gary Rogers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Daisy Hill · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Unlock is a place of interest in the West Midlands. The site is part of the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Leigh and Atherton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Daisy Hill, about 5.8 km away. Postcode area WN7.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Unlock is located in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Wigan (postcode WN7). It is part of the nature reserve known as The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh, designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR).
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4915, -2.5509
- District
- Wigan
- Parish
- Wigan, unparished area
- Postcode
- WN7 4BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Nearest railway station
- Daisy Hill — 5.8 km
- Official site
- www.sculpturecarving.com
Sources
- osm: n8952416314 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Unlock?
- Unlock is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WN7 4BU), in the parish of Wigan, unparished area.
- Is Unlock a protected site?
- Yes — Unlock is part of the THE FLASHES OF WIGAN AND LEIGH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Unlock free to visit?
- Yes, Unlock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Unlock?
- The nearest railway station is Daisy Hill, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WN7 4BU.
- Are dogs allowed at Unlock?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.