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Caunce Wood

1 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.63804, -2.78755

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine +66 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Ground-elder, Hawthorn +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Orange Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Orange Ladybird +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 562Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Private farm track heading south towards Caunce Wood

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Private farm track heading south towards Caunce Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rufford Old HallUrban park1.7 km→🌱Eccleston Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Croston Village GreenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Eccleston Millenium GreenUrban park4.1 km→🌱Millenium GreenUrban park4.1 km→

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