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Bailey Hall Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Beech, Ramsons +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Ramsons, Hawthorn +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Green-veined White +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 28 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
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km

Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in

Named routeLength 11.4 km
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Smithy Rowpublic footpath · 136 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 136 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lambing Clough Lanebridleway · 402 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 402 mPath type: unclassified
Lambing Clough Lanebridleway · 97 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 97 mPath type: unclassified
Lambing Clough Lanebridleway · 228 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 228 mPath type: unclassified
Avenue Roadbridleway · 81 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 81 mPath type: unclassified
Avenue Roadbridleway · 37 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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St John the Evangelist Church Hurst Green

St John the Evangelist Church Hurst Green

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