The Hide Café

The Hide Coffee House is located at the heart of Pennington Flash Nature Reserve, just a short walk from Leigh Sports Village and Leigh town centre.

  • Hot and cold drinks including barista made coffee and freshly made milkshakes.
  • Toasted sandwiches, pastries and fresh, locally made cakes.
  • Cheshire Farm Ice Cream is available in our main café and its very own ice cream kiosk.
  • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.
  • We welcome dogs and also provide a doggy menu.
  • Sit indoors or on our heated outdoor terrace area.
  • Accessible nature-themed adventure play area with swings, climbing frames and zip lines.

Our café team look forward to welcoming you to the Hide Coffee House, which is the perfect place to start or end your visit to Pennington Flash Nature Reserve.

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1st May – Sunday 29th September – 9:00am- 7:00pm

Monday 30th September – Thursday 31stOctober – 9:00am- 5:00pm

Friday 1st November – Saturday 1st March – 9:00am- 4:00pm

Parking

Pennington Flash car park has over 300 spaces and operates with an ANPR system which dispenses a ticket for you to validate when you are ready to leave the park. Your first 30 minutes are free of charge, after that parking is £2.50 for an all day stay. You can use any of the three pay stations located within the carpark to validate your ticket or use the scan and pay option by scanning the QR code with a phone. Alternatively annual car parking passes are available to purchase for £48.00 per year.

Pennington Flash Car Park Opening times:

  • April- September 6:30am entry- 7:30pm last entry
  • October 7am entry- 6:00pm last entry
  • November – March 7:00am entry- 5:00pm last entry