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Getting here
54.01089, -2.37415
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via The 8
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via The 8
- 🐕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
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Best for
Mountain biking
Very strong match
3 MTB/downhill trail(s); Named MTB route nearby: The 8
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Willow Warbler +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Wren, Willow Warbler +76 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +49 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Selfheal, Wood Ragwort, Common Tamarisk-moss +56 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Selfheal, Wood Ragwort, Common Tamarisk-moss +56 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 51 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km
A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.
Bailey Lanepublic footpath · 1.2 km
The 8 - Bottomspublic footpath · 505 m
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The 8Mountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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