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Smithy Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.57182, -2.86946

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 279m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reedbed WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Padspublic footpath · 128 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 128 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
The Padspublic footpath · 268 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 268 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
The Smith Waypublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mIncline upPath type: steps
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 562Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Named routeRef 562Length 803 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Named routeRef 562Length 421 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Park and woodland north of Greetby Hill

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Park and woodland north of Greetby Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coronation ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Graduates CourtUrban park1.2 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Founders CourtUrban park1.4 km→🌱QuadUrban park1.4 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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