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54.06492, -2.68368
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Curlew, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Curlew, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly +158 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly +158 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dog's Mercury, Hawthorn, Lesser Celandine +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Hawthorn, Lesser Celandine +27 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Hogweed +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Route 69Cycling route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route757 m
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
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