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Blue Scar Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.97222, -2.33042

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Barren Strawberry, Hazel +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Primrose, Common Smoothcap +143 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Early Bumblebee, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +6 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Early Bumblebee, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +6 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Blue Scar Lanepublic footpath · 237 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 237 mPath type: service
Blue Scar Lanepublic footpath · 313 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 313 mPath type: service
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The 8Mountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track leading to Blue Scar Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track leading to Blue Scar Wood

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⛪St Bartholomew with St James ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.6 km→✦Paythorne BridgeHistoric site5 km→

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