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Cole Wood

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

54.09005, -2.70639

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Coltsfoot, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Lords-and-Ladies +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Red-legged Shieldbug +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Ramsons, Garlic Mustard +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 69Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

In Lawson's Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

In Lawson's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hermitage FieldUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bull Beck Picnic SiteUrban park1.3 km→✦The Ancient Oak & Fish StepsHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Saviour's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→✦Motte and BaileyHistoric site4.2 km→✦Castle Hill motte and bailey, HaltonHistoric site4.2 km→

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