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Dale Hey Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.82330, -2.54628

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Jackdaw
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Jackdaw, House Sparrow +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Ramsons +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Elder, Herb-Robert, Giant Hogweed +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Banded Demoiselle, Hawthorn Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Banded Demoiselle, Hawthorn Shieldbug +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km

Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in

Named routeLength 11.4 km
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Cook Green Lanepublic footpath · 490 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 490 mPath type: unclassified
Woods Browpublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beside Dale Hey Wood Looking South

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beside Dale Hey Wood Looking South

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Nearby places

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✦Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum)Historic site1.7 km→✦BremetennacumHistoric site1.7 km→🌱St Paul's ChurchUrban park3.7 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park4 km→⛪St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

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