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Taylor
Park Taylor Park at SJ493947 was presented by deed of gift to St Helens Corporation in 1893 by Samuel Taylor. The area was formerly part of the ancient manorial estate of Eccleston, dating back to approximately 1100. The parks main asset is its lake of 12 acres, which is used by local anglers and by various youth groups as a centre for water sports. There is a large field in its northwestern section which gives extensive views over St Helens, whilst almost all the rest of the park is made up of deciduous woodland and Rhododendron, both of which are actively managed by the St Helens MBC Ranger Service. They are based in the boathouse at the south of the lake and are also responsible for patrolling and monitoring the park. Access The main access into the park is at the Grosvenor Road entrance, which is just off Prescot Road. This is also the only access to the sites car park. There are also 4 other pedestrian access points into the park and numerous, scenic footpaths around it. Birds The parks large lake attracts numerous water birds, which include breeding Great Crested Grebe, as well as Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goldeneye and Cormorant in winter. Up to 16 Mute Swans have been present and unusual visitors have included Black-throated Diver, Gadwall, Goosander, Redshank and Arctic Tern. The woodlands contain good numbers of birds and visible migration can be observed from the parks large field on many occasions. For more details contact the St Helens Ranger Service. Paddock Dam and Leg O'Mutton Dam Nearby Paddock Dam and Leg O'Mutton Dam are the only sites in St Helens to hold Red-eyed Damselfly, which is here at one of it's most northerly sites in Britain. An Osprey was present for a week at Leg O'Mutton Dam in 1998. |
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