Getting here
53.81671, -2.67460
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Lapwing
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Lapwing
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Field Grasshopper, Eristalis arbustorum, Marmalade Hoverfly +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Eristalis arbustorum, Marmalade Hoverfly +2 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Tutsan · last seen 2025; Plants — Tutsan · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ribble WayWalking route114 km
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Preston Guild WheelWalking route
Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622
🚴Cycling
94 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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