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Barrowcroft Wood

7 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.59060, -2.64914

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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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Garlic Mustard, Elder +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Fox-and-cubs, Nipplewort +139 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Fox-and-cubs, Nipplewort +139 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax, Syrphus +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax, Syrphus +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Wigan WayWalking route
Named route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Hutton Streetpublic footpath · 176 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 176 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 55Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bradley Lanebridleway · 105 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 105 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bradley Lanebridleway · 162 m

On site sign shows this to be called Bradley Lane, linking the vehicular parts of that road.

Public pathbridlewayLength 162 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Cranleighbridleway · 267 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 267 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bradley Brook meandering through White Bridge Wood

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bradley Brook meandering through White Bridge Wood

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🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.7 km→🌱Haigh Woodland ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Mesnes ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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