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Getting here
53.95024, -2.75576
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +86 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ivy, Hard Rush, Scots Pine +48 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +56 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Knott EndCycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
University Cycle RoutesCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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