Getting here
53.87928, -2.65728
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Wood-sorrel, Hazel +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell +227 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bilberry, Marsh Thistle, Heather +90 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bilberry, Marsh Thistle, Heather +90 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
31 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Oakenclough and Harrisend FellCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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