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Higher Laithe Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.91257, -2.20214

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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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Pendle Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 31 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
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Edge Lanepublic footpath · 395 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 395 mPath type: service
Calf Hall Lanepublic footpath · 340 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 340 mPath type: service
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 68Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 68Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 68Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Folly Lanebridleway · 116 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 116 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Moorgate Roadbridleway · 122 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 122 mPath type: residential
Esp Lanebridleway · 266 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 266 mPath type: track
Esp Lanebridleway · 534 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 534 mPath type: service
Folly Lanebridleway · 232 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 232 mSurface concretePath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View along Esp Lane

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View along Esp Lane

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🌱Letcliffe Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Victory ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Letcliffe ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Bank Street ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Clough ParkUrban park800 m→

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