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Getting here
53.80569, -2.32233
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Snipe +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Snipe +79 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Oak, Dandelion +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +53 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +105 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +105 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat., Blackfoot Polypore, Urocystis ranunculi +4 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Coleosporium tussilaginis s. lat., Blackfoot Polypore, Urocystis ranunculi +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Pendle WayWalking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Huncoat TrailWalking 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.
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 604Cycling route
Huncoat GreenwayCycling route
Route 685Cycling route
Sweet Clough GreenwayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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