Plan your visit
HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
54.07683, -2.76599
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Lune Valley RambleWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 154 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 154 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 192 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 192 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 43 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
🚴Cycling
v81 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Route 6Cycling route▾
Temporary redirection of NCN 6 due to storm damage
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
City LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 69Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km▾
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
About this historic site
Motte and Bailey is an ancient historic site covering 1 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
☕
Café
The Red Door Cafe · 93m
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Parking
4 nearby · Free · 235m
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Playground
244m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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