Getting here
53.64440, -2.58277
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Robin, Blue Tit +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Blue Tit +85 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Black Darter, Common Hawker, Emerald Damselfly +38 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cranberry, Gorse, Cross-leaved Heath +36 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cranberry, Gorse, Cross-leaved Heath +36 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Bilberry, Wood-sorrel, White Dead-nettle +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 39 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Rotary WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Chorley LoopCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
15 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Heapey Fold Lanebridleway · 96 m
Heapey Fold Lanebridleway · 715 m
Heapey Fold Lanebridleway · 246 m
Heapey Fold Lanebridleway · 113 m
Water Streetbridleway · 319 m
Wildlife to spot
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