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Drakehouse Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.90057, -2.39767

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Goosander, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Goosander, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Ragwort, Common Spotted-orchid, Ground-ivy +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Clover Seed Weevil, Green Dock Beetle, Cheilosia albitarsis +111 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Clover Seed Weevil, Green Dock Beetle, Cheilosia albitarsis +111 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Strawberry, Elder, Common Bistort +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 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 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
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Cycling

2 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
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Eaves Hall Lanebridleway · 583 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 583 mPath type: unclassified
Eaves Hall Lanebridleway · 82 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 82 mPath type: unclassified
Bowland Gate Lanebridleway · 895 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 895 mPath type: unclassified
Eaves Hall Lanebridleway · 966 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 966 mPath type: unclassified
Bowland Gate Lanebridleway · 733 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 733 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Eaves Hall Hotel

📷 Kevin Waterhouse · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Eaves Hall Hotel

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✦Eadsford (or Edisford) BridgeHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.4 km→✦Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworksHistoric site4.1 km→🦉SALTHILL QUARRYNature reserve2.9 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→

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