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Keckle Hey Wood - Broadleaved woodland

8 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.58447, -2.74638

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Pier to Pier cycle route

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wood Lanepublic footpath · 843 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 843 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 562Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 562Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route317 m
Named routeRef 562Length 317 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leeds and Liverpool canal

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Leeds and Liverpool canal

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BEACON PARKCountry park3.3 km→🌱Tawd Valley ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Beacon Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Former Beacon Golf CourseUrban park2.8 km→🌱Beacon ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Tawd Valley ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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