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Mill Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Richard Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.98743, -2.70668

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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 · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Tarnbrook Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 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
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Oakenclough and Harrisend FellCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route523 m
Named routeRef 6Length 523 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Un-defined path between Waste Wood & Borwicks, Dolphinholme

📷 Richard Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Un-defined path between Waste Wood & Borwicks, Dolphinholme

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The RecUrban park2.6 km→✦Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted MillHistoric site2.3 km→✦Dolphinhome GasworksHistoric site2.3 km→✦Jubilee TowerHistoric site2.5 km→✦Roman kilns 25yds (20m) NE of Fairyhill CottageHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Mark's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→

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