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Adkinson's Wood

1 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.91971, -2.93524

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +84 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +84 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Common Darter +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Petty Spurge, Fox-and-cubs, Wall-rue +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Ned's Lanepublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Ned's Lanepublic footpath · 760 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 760 mSurface pavedPath type: track
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Cycling

8 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
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A bend in Green Dicks Lane

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A bend in Green Dicks Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Euston ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Euston ParkUrban park4.9 km→⛪St John the Baptist ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→🌱Lane Ends Amenity Area Picnic SiteUrban park3.4 km→⛪Catholic Church St Bernard of CairvauxReligious grounds3.5 km→🎱Fleetwood Bowling ClubBowling green4.8 km→