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Boundary Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Peter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.79793, -2.66713

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Blackbird
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Blackbird, Magpie +110 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Blackbird, Magpie +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Field Maple, Dogwood +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hogweed, Elder +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Cream-spot Ladybird, Tawny Mining Bee +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Cream-spot Ladybird, Tawny Mining Bee +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 44 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
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Fernyhalgh Lanepublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Fernyhalgh Lanepublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mPath type: unclassified
Fernyhalgh Lanepublic footpath · 159 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mPath type: service
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Cycling

166 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fernyhalgh Lanebridleway · 158 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 158 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Londonderry Bridgebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Squire Anderton's Wood - carpet of bluebells

📷 Peter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Squire Anderton's Wood - carpet of bluebells

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ribbleton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Moor ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Moor ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦Moor ParkHistoric site3.4 km→🦉FISHWICK BOTTOMSNature reserve800 m→🦉HILLS AND HOLLOWSNature reserve1.5 km→

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