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Broughton Moor

28 ha

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

54.33034, -3.15772

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Meadow Pipit +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Meadow Pipit +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chalk Comb-moss, Glittering Wood-moss, Yellow Fringe-moss +188 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Chalk Comb-moss, Glittering Wood-moss, Yellow Fringe-moss +188 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Wood-sorrel, Barren Strawberry +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria WayWalking route118 km
Named routeLength 118 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Regional Route 37Cycling route
Named routeRef 37Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Broughton Moor Forest

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Broughton Moor Forest

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cairns on Kiln Bank 1/6 to 1/2 mile (270m-800m) SSE of Far Kiln Bank FarmhouseHistoric site3.3 km→✦Appletree WorthHistoric site1 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→✦Cairns and enclosure on The Rigg, BanisheadHistoric site4.4 km→💧Throng Moss ReservoirReservoir3.3 km→💧Throng Moss ReservoirReservoir3.3 km→

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