Getting here
53.94787, -2.52669
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 442m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 442m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +103 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marsh-marigold, Tufted Vetch, Spear Thistle +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh-marigold, Tufted Vetch, Spear Thistle +18 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Water Mint, Smooth Hawk's-beard
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Seioptera vibrans, Banded Demoiselle, White-sided Cleaver +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Seioptera vibrans, Banded Demoiselle, White-sided Cleaver +6 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Forestry Housesbridleway · 150 m
Wildlife to spot
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