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Throslock Wood - Broadleaved woodland

10 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.75681, -2.67865

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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
  • 🅿️Walton-le-Dale Park & Ride 27m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

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 · 13 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
Ashworth Lanepublic footpath · 119 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mPath type: cycleway
Malvern Avenuepublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: residential
Mellings Foldpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

244 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

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Winery Lanebridleway · 222 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 222 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Winery Lanebridleway · 279 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 279 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Winery Lanebridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

BMX track at Fishwick Recreation Ground

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BMX track at Fishwick Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

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🌱Ribbleton ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park1.5 km→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Miller ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Japanese Rock GardenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park1.7 km→

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