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Carrot Wood

1 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.80141, -2.87427

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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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Shepherd's-purse, Hawthorn +49 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Shepherd's-purse, Hawthorn +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Large White +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Large White +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Raspberry +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route356 m
Named routeRef 62Length 356 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route722 m
Named routeRef 62Length 722 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 62Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The edge of the pond at the end of the moat

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The edge of the pond at the end of the moat

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Nearby places

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🌱Memorial ParkUrban park2 km→🌱William Hodgson Sagar Recreation GroundsUrban park1.8 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦Victoria Jubilee LightHistoric site2.1 km→⛪St Joseph's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→⚽William Segar Hodgson Playing FieldPlaying field1.8 km→

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