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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐾Smithy Farm Shop on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +71 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chaffinch +71 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brown Hawker +32 more · last seen 2022

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Ivy, daffodils, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +133 more · last seen 2024

Farm visits

Strong match

Varies

Farm shop

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route722 m
Named routeRef 62Length 722 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 62Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route793 m
Named routeRef 62Length 793 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Facilities

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Farm visit

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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