Getting here
53.59830, -2.71562
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Pale Brittlestem, Birch Woodwart +74 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Pale Brittlestem, Birch Woodwart +74 more · last seen 2021
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +104 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +104 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +35 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Main RouteCycling route13 m
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