Height Plantation - Woodland
15 ha
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🐶Dogs🦉Wildlife🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha
Getting here
53.88279, -2.24341
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km▾
A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.
Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 68Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route50 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route207 m▾
Named routeLength 207 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route734 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 734 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Wildlife to spot
1,126 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,126 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCurlew · Lapwing · Skylark · Meadow Pipit · Pheasant +30
- CurlewNumenius arquata2019
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2019
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2019
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2019
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2019
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2019
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2019
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2017
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2019
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2017
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2017
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2017
- SwallowHirundo rustica2017
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2017
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2017
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2017
- Barn OwlTyto alba2023
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2019
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2019
- Little OwlAthene noctua2019
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2019
- DunnockPrunella modularis2019
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2017
- SwiftApus apus2017
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2017
- SiskinSpinus spinus2017
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2017
- Great TitParus major2017
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2017
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2017
- RobinErithacus rubecula2017
🦌Mammals3 species
wintersummer
2023▾
Mole · Roe Deer · Rabbit
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2019
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2018
Rhyacophila dorsalis · Sericostoma personatum · Hydropsyche siltalai · Odontocerum albicorne · Common Green Grasshopper +45
- Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2019
- Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2019
- Hydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalai2019
- Odontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorne2019
- Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2018
Common Spotted-orchid · Holly · Lesser Celandine · Primrose · Reed Canary-grass +25
- Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2021
- HollyIlex aquifolium2023
- Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
- Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2023
- SneezewortAchillea ptarmica2020
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,126 records · National Biodiversity NetworkCurlew · Lapwing · Skylark · Meadow Pipit · Pheasant +30
- CurlewNumenius arquata2019
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2019
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2019
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2019
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2019
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2019
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2019
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2017
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2019
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2017
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2017
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2023
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2017
- SwallowHirundo rustica2017
- Red Grouse (scotica)Lagopus scotica2017
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2017
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2017
- Barn OwlTyto alba2023
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2019
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2019
- Little OwlAthene noctua2019
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2019
- DunnockPrunella modularis2019
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2017
- SwiftApus apus2017
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2017
- SiskinSpinus spinus2017
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2017
- Great TitParus major2017
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe2017
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2017
- RobinErithacus rubecula2017
🦌Mammals3 species
wintersummer
2023▾
Mole · Roe Deer · Rabbit
- MoleTalpa europaea
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus2019
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2018
Rhyacophila dorsalis · Sericostoma personatum · Hydropsyche siltalai · Odontocerum albicorne · Common Green Grasshopper +45
- Rhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalis2019
- Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2019
- Hydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalai2019
- Odontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorne2019
- Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2018
Common Spotted-orchid · Holly · Lesser Celandine · Primrose · Reed Canary-grass +25
- Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii2021
- HollyIlex aquifolium2023
- Lesser CelandineFicaria verna
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
- Reed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinacea2023
- SneezewortAchillea ptarmica2020
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Syrphus
Syrphus
Syrphus2018
Syrphus2018
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctataEristalisEristalisEristalisEristalisCommon Leaf WeevilPhyllobius pyriCommon Leaf WeevilPhyllobius pyriLily BeetleLilioceris lilii2021Lily BeetleLilioceris lilii2021Agapetus fuscipesAgapetus fuscipes2019Agapetus fuscipesAgapetus fuscipes2019Hydropsyche instabilisHydropsyche instabilis2019Hydropsyche instabilisHydropsyche instabilis2019Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019Chaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa2019Chaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa2019Crunoecia irrorataCrunoecia irrorata2019Crunoecia irrorataCrunoecia irrorata2019Plectrocnemia conspersaPlectrocnemia conspersa2019Plectrocnemia conspersaPlectrocnemia conspersa2019Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2019Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2019Silo pallipesSilo pallipes2019Silo pallipesSilo pallipes2019Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2019Drusus annulatusDrusus annulatus2019Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2019Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2019Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2018Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2018Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2018Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2018Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2018Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria2018Hawthorn Mining BeeAndrena chrysosceles2018Hawthorn Mining BeeAndrena chrysosceles2018MyrmicaMyrmica2018MyrmicaMyrmica2018Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2018Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2018Black-collared CarverRhogogaster scalaris2018Black-collared CarverRhogogaster scalaris2018Riponnensia splendensRiponnensia splendens2018Riponnensia splendensRiponnensia splendens2018SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2018SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2018Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2018Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2018Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2018Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2018SargusSargus2018SargusSargus2018Dolichopus plumipesDolichopus plumipes2018Dolichopus plumipesDolichopus plumipes2018Empis punctataEmpis punctata2018Empis punctataEmpis punctata2018Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2018Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsus2018Pithanus maerkeliiPithanus maerkelii2018Pithanus maerkeliiPithanus maerkelii2018Ashy Mining BeeAndrena cineraria2018Ashy Mining BeeAndrena cineraria2018Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2018Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2018Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2018Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2018Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2018Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2018Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2018Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2018Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2018Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2018Graphomya maculataGraphomya maculata2018Graphomya maculataGraphomya maculata2018Notch-horned ClegHaematopota pluvialis2018Notch-horned ClegHaematopota pluvialis2018Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2018Black SnipeflyChrysopilus cristatus2018PlatycheirusPlatycheirus2018PlatycheirusPlatycheirus2018Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2018Green Dock BeetleGastrophysa viridula2018TipulaTipula2018TipulaTipula2018Dolichopus popularisDolichopus popularis2018Dolichopus popularisDolichopus popularis2018Cantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucida2018Cantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucida2018BilberryVaccinium myrtillusBilberryVaccinium myrtillusDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2023Devil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis2023AlderAlnus glutinosa2023AlderAlnus glutinosa2023Jointed RushJuncus articulatus2023Jointed RushJuncus articulatus2023Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2023Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2023BetonyBetonica officinalis2023BetonyBetonica officinalis2023Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2023Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2023Biting StonecropSedum acre2023Biting StonecropSedum acre2023Common SorrelRumex acetosa2023Common SorrelRumex acetosa2023Soft-rushJuncus effusus2023Soft-rushJuncus effusus2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023Common NettleUrtica dioica2023Common NettleUrtica dioica2023ColtsfootTussilago farfara2022ColtsfootTussilago farfara2022BugleAjuga reptans2021BugleAjuga reptans2021BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2021BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2021BeechFagus sylvatica2021BeechFagus sylvatica2021Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2021Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa2021Bog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragum2020Bog AsphodelNarthecium ossifragum2020Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum2020Broad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanum2020Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2018Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2018Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2018Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2018Tufted VetchVicia cracca2018Tufted VetchVicia cracca2018MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2018MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2018Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2018Common ValerianValeriana officinalis2018Events & activities nearby
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