Getting here
53.87125, -2.89510
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tree Sparrow, Kestrel, Lapwing +95 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Tree Sparrow, Kestrel, Lapwing +95 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Elder, Dandelion +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Wall Screw-moss, Bluebell +114 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Wall Screw-moss, Bluebell +114 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown +68 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Knott EndCycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Sandy Lanebridleway · 647 m
Wildlife to spot
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