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Beeston Wood

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Mr T · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.74535, -2.61290

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 342m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Anemone, Snapdragon, Lords-and-Ladies +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
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
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Carver Browpublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: unclassified
Fox Lanepublic footpath · 132 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 132 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge in Beeston Wood

📷 Mr T · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge in Beeston Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Ribbleton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Withy Grove ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦HOGHTON TOWERHistoric site2.9 km→🌱McNamara GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Clayton Brook Community ChurchUrban park3.9 km→🌱Grange ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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