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Crane Wood

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Dan Star · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

54.00937, -2.81031

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Redshank
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Redshank, Black-headed Gull +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Redshank, Black-headed Gull +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Common Nettle +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ribwort Plantain, Common Ragwort +95 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Ribwort Plantain, Common Ragwort +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

54 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
City LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
University Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brantbeck Bridge Stairs

📷 Dan Star · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brantbeck Bridge Stairs

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Nearby places

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🌱Williamson ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Williamson ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Ecohub Forest GardenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Barton Road Playing FieldUrban park2.8 km→🌱Fork to Fork Forest GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Scotch Quarry Urban ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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