Natural and semi-natural greenspace
The natural and semi-natural greenspaces can include woodland and scrub, grassland, heath or moor, wetlands, wastelands, and bare rock habitats and commons. Such sites are often associated with providing wildlife conservation, biodiversity and environmental education and awareness. In Chorley there are 43 accessible sites equivalent to over 733 hectares and as national guidance recommends a standard of 1.80ha per 1,000 population, Chorley exceed this at 6.34 per 1,000 population.