🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Woodpigeon
🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Woodpigeon
🌿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
9 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +81 more · last seen 2025
Plants — Ramsons, Beech, Pedunculate Oak +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +90 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +90 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Tipula paludosa, Green Shieldbug +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Tipula paludosa, Green Shieldbug +18 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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3 signed routes nearby · 29 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 Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km▾
Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in
Named routeLength 11.4 km
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
