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Knowle Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.84229, -2.94719

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

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

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Tower WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route187 m
Named routeRef 62Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm track leading to Knowle Wood and Long Wood

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm track leading to Knowle Wood and Long Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wyre Estuary Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Wyre Estuary Country Park PlaygroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Jean Stansfield Memorial Park (Vicarage Park)Urban park2.8 km→🏞️WYRE ESTUARYCountry park4.2 km→🌱Memorial Park Jean StansfieldUrban park2.8 km→🌱Bob Williamson ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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