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Places › England › North West › Ribble Valley Getting here
53.87603, -2.44169
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Limnius volckmari, Hydropsyche siltalai, Leuctra +56 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Limnius volckmari, Hydropsyche siltalai, Leuctra +56 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sanicle, Lesser Celandine +36 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Sanicle, Lesser Celandine +36 more · last seen 2025
Free
Plants — Hogweed, Beech, Common Sorrel +2 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Ribble Way Walking route 114 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 route Length 114 km Regional walking route
Show on map The Tolkien Trail Walking route 11.4 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 route Length 11.4 km
Show on map The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail Walking route 105 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 route Length 105 km Round trip Regional walking route
Show on map 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop) Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 90 Regional cycle route
Show on map Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop) Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 91 Regional cycle route
Show on map 2 public paths nearby
Public paths
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Wildlife to spot
5,194 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 5,194 records · National Biodiversity Network Lapwing · Mallard · Curlew · Black-headed Gull · Rook +47
Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Curlew Numenius arquata2024 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Rook Corvus frugilegus Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Starling Sturnus vulgaris Blackbird Turdus merula Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Carrion Crow Corvus corone Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2024 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Little Egret Egretta garzetta2024 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2024 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2024 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2024 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Dipper Cinclus cinclus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2024 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2024 Magpie Pica pica2024 Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus2024 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2024 Swallow Hirundo rustica2024 Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Nuthatch Sitta europaea2024 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2024 Robin Erithacus rubecula2024 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2024 Common Gull Larus canus2024 Redwing Turdus iliacus2023 Linnet Linaria cannabina2023 Little Owl Athene noctua Raven Corvus corax Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2024 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2024 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2024 Swift Apus apus2024 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2024 Greylag Goose Anser anser2024 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2024 Stock Dove Columba oenas2024 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2024 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2024 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2024 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2024 Goosander Mergus merganser2023 Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos2023 Teal Anas crecca2023 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2022 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2022 🦌 Mammals 2 species
summer autumn
2022 ▾
Otter · Hedgehog
Otter Lutra lutra Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer
2023 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 3 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Xylota sylvarum · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Themira putris
Xylota sylvarum Xylota sylvarum Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva2023 Themira putris Themira putris2023 Lesser Stitchwort · Rosa canina · Soft Shield-fern · Himalayan Balsam · Tufted Vetch +9
Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea Rosa canina Rosa canina Soft Shield-fern Polystichum setiferum Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera2024 Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2023 Beech Fagus sylvatica2023 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 5,194 records · National Biodiversity Network Lapwing · Mallard · Curlew · Black-headed Gull · Rook +47
Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Curlew Numenius arquata2024 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Rook Corvus frugilegus Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Starling Sturnus vulgaris Blackbird Turdus merula Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Carrion Crow Corvus corone Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2024 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Little Egret Egretta garzetta2024 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2024 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2024 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2024 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Dipper Cinclus cinclus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2024 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2024 Magpie Pica pica2024 Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus2024 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2024 Swallow Hirundo rustica2024 Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Nuthatch Sitta europaea2024 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2024 Robin Erithacus rubecula2024 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2024 Common Gull Larus canus2024 Redwing Turdus iliacus2023 Linnet Linaria cannabina2023 Little Owl Athene noctua Raven Corvus corax Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2024 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2024 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2024 Swift Apus apus2024 Canada Goose Branta canadensis2024 Greylag Goose Anser anser2024 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2024 Stock Dove Columba oenas2024 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2024 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2024 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2024 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2024 Goosander Mergus merganser2023 Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos2023 Teal Anas crecca2023 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2022 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2022 🦌 Mammals 2 species
summer autumn
2022 ▾
Otter · Hedgehog
Otter Lutra lutra Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
summer
2023 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 3 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Xylota sylvarum · Common Red Soldier Beetle · Themira putris
Xylota sylvarum Xylota sylvarum Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva2023 Themira putris Themira putris2023 Lesser Stitchwort · Rosa canina · Soft Shield-fern · Himalayan Balsam · Tufted Vetch +9
Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea Rosa canina Rosa canina Soft Shield-fern Polystichum setiferum Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera2024 Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca2023 Beech Fagus sylvatica2023 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Lawson Cypress
Lawson Cypress
Cupressus lawsoniana2023
Cupressus lawsoniana2023
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense2023
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense2023
Osier Salix viminalis2023
Osier Salix viminalis2023
Meadow Crane's-bill Geranium pratense2023
Meadow Crane's-bill Geranium pratense2023
Nipplewort Lapsana communis2023
Nipplewort Lapsana communis2023
Mock-orange Philadelphus coronarius2023
Mock-orange Philadelphus coronarius2023
Red Campion Silene dioica2023
Red Campion Silene dioica2023
Cornus alba Cornus alba2022
Cornus alba Cornus alba2022 