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Cowdber Wood

4 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

54.16995, -2.57538

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Sand Martin, Blue Tit, Pied Flycatcher +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Sand Martin, Blue Tit, Pied Flycatcher +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Springy Turf-moss +19 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Springy Turf-moss +19 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Dandelion, Bramble

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Red-legged Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Red-legged Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

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

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm Track beside Cowdber Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm Track beside Cowdber Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Roman fort and civil settlement, Over BurrowHistoric site1.4 km→✦Devil's BridgeHistoric site3.3 km→✦Prehistoric, Romano-British, medieval and early post-medieval settlements, field systems and a deer park at High Park, east of Bindloss FarmHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→✦Cockpit Hill, medieval motte castleHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Fairbank PlantationUrban park4.4 km→

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