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53.58851, -2.81579
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Pier to Pier cycle route
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Reedbed WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Wildlife to spot
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