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Carr Wood

15 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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 — Little Ringed Plover, Barn Owl, Peregrine +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Barn Owl, Peregrine +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Cow Parsley, Lesser Celandine +38 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Cow Parsley, Lesser Celandine +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland raised bog — bog butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Acorn Weevil +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Ground-elder +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 810Cycling route
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route440 m
Named routeRef 62Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 62Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route422 m
Named routeRef 62Length 422 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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