If walking from the canal, take the footpath along the former railway at the north end of Pearson's Flash and when you get near to the sewage works head towards the reedbeds at the back of the Flash. If you are looking from around the sewage works towards the former landfill, there is a broad 'causeway' of land between Pearson's Flash (to your right) and another area of reedbed (to your left) where the Cetti's is wintering. There is a black steel fence and kissing gate along here next to the reedbed. You can view the reedbed from all sides, either from near to the black fence, along a muddy footpath between the reeds and the sewage works (parallel to Ince Brook), or from the sewage works access track, which runs between the reedbed and Wigan Cemetery. Along this track the best viewing spot is roughly opposite the cemetery chapel. Off this track there is an informal route in to the willow scrub at the landfill end of the reedbed, from which there are several vantage points.

Alternatively, off Warrington Road, Lower Ince, take Cemetery Road. At the cemetery entrance the road swings left then right. Carry straight on past the stone yard. Take the first right at the end of the stone yard and park in the vicinity of two metal barriers. Walk through the right hand barrier, along the track next to the stone yard. This takes you along the back of the cemetery and to where I have described above.

Is it possible to give directions to the Mound or to the area where the Cetti's is heard and seen? I went yesterday but was uncertain of where to watch from so had no luck.

Many Thanks,

Tony

Have sent you a pm but best direction is from cemetery road through the industrial esatate and round the back of the crematorium, then paths off into the reedbed or can be heard from behind the sewage works. area clear on A -Z page 83, good luck.

the path you want is the one before the lock.

wigan flashes map

on the above map its the one between pearsons and westwood flash. follow it round and it will take you to the cemetary.

you can get it to it from the moss bridge path, but its harder to explain.

Wandered around Pearsons yesterday, couldn't find the public footpath nad it was really quiet. Everybody I asked looked at me " what are you talking about" look. Where is best to park and find the path. Mike