Getting here
53.84122, -2.93963
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Blackthorn +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Red Campion, Hawthorn +185 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Red Campion, Hawthorn +185 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +5 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Grange Roadpublic footpath · 230 m
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Knott EndCycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route187 m
Main RouteCycling route160 m
Wildlife to spot
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