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Oaks Wood - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.74615, -2.71470

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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
  • ☕Riverside Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 62

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 25 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
Ridge Waypublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mPath type: residential
Hill Roadpublic footpath · 85 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 85 mPath type: unclassified
Marshall's Closepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

248 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Valley Roadbridleway · 169 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 169 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Stricklands Lanebridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mPath type: residential
Hill Road Southbridleway · 135 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 135 mPath type: tertiary
Stricklands Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leyland Road heading to Preston

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Leyland Road heading to Preston

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🌱Miller ParkUrban park900 m→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Ribbleton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Hurst Grange ParkUrban park700 m→✦Miller ParkHistoric site900 m→

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