Getting here
53.64770, -2.49731
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 — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 57m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 57m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +86 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cranberry, Cross-leaved Heath, Marsh-marigold +52 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cranberry, Cross-leaved Heath, Marsh-marigold +52 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +24 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Bilberry, Beech +5 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Rotary WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
N/ACycling route573 m
Wildlife to spot
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