Getting here
53.87045, -2.39347
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
- ☕Jungle — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Jungle — a good base for a longer summer day out
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 — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Wild Strawberry, Wild Marjoram +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Selfheal, Common Spotted-orchid +91 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Selfheal, Common Spotted-orchid +91 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Clover Seed Weevil, Harlequin Ladybird +145 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Tree Bumblebee, Clover Seed Weevil, Harlequin Ladybird +145 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 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.
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km
Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km
A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.
Back Commonspublic footpath · 337 m
Littlemoor Pathpublic footpath · 88 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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