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Dovecote at Great Eccleston, 150m north east of Gradwells

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.85346, -2.87443

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Courtyard Caffe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +55 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +55 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Large Yellow Underwing, Migrant Hawker +148 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Yew, Holly, Argentinian Vervain +82 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
West Endpublic footpath · 167 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 167 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route▾
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 229 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 229 mPath type: residential
The Weindbridleway · 66 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 66 mPath type: residential
Back Lanebridleway · 119 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 119 mPath type: residential
Back Lanebridleway · 33 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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West End, Great Eccleston

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West End, Great Eccleston

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Facilities

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Café

Courtyard Caffe · 235m

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Parking

2 nearby · Free · 183m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds300 m→🌱Peace GardenUrban park4.4 km→⛪Elswick Memorial United Reform ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪Inskip Baptist ChapelReligious grounds3.6 km→🐄Smithy Farm ShopVisitor farm4.2 km→