Getting here
53.79874, -2.69555
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Little Ringed Plover
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Costa Drive Thru — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Little Ringed Plover
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Costa Drive Thru — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Carrion Crow +100 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Little Ringed Plover, Carrion Crow +100 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Ramsons, Ground-elder +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Lords-and-Ladies, Cow Parsley +71 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Lords-and-Ladies, Cow Parsley +71 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Wrinkled Fieldcap, Daisy Rust, Podosphaera epilobii +6 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Wrinkled Fieldcap, Daisy Rust, Podosphaera epilobii +6 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ribble WayWalking route114 km
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Preston Guild WheelWalking route
Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622
Tower Lanepublic footpath · 224 m
🚴Cycling
205 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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