Getting here
53.82212, -2.45141
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
22
4 named nearby · 18 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
3
3 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop) · Cycling0
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop) · Cycling0
Ribble Way · Walking114 km
The Tolkien Trail · Walking11.4 km
Larkhill Cottages · public footpath
Larkhill Cottages · public footpath
About this urban park
Long Wood Park is a urban park covering 6 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
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Parking
2 nearby · 151m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
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