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Close Hill Plantation - Conifer woodland

3 ha
BirdsWildlifeWalks
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

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
  • 🐕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

3 activities

Bird watching

Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route782 m
Named routeRef 90Length 782 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route720 m
Named routeLength 720 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeLength 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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