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College Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walks
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.83045, -2.59112

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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
  • 🛝Playground 165m 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

1 activity

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 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
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Tan Yard Lanepublic footpath · 141 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 141 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
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
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tan Yard Lanebridleway · 485 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 485 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Tan Yard Lanebridleway · 83 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 83 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dilworth Lane runs into Longridge

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dilworth Lane runs into Longridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Paul's ChurchUrban park600 m→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park900 m→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park900 m→✦Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum)Historic site4.4 km→✦BremetennacumHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→

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