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147 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome147 ha

Getting here

53.80466, -2.67319

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Goldfinch +57 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Goldfinch +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats; Plants — Cow Parsley, Lesser Celandine, Soft-rush +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cream-spot Ladybird, Tawny Mining Bee, Green Shieldbug · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 167 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
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Ashworth Grovepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: residential
Preston Guild Wheelpublic footpath · 174 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 174 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Mellings Foldpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

138 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cottam Lanebridleway · 18 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 18 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Cottam Lanebridleway · 48 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 48 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Londonderry Bridgebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mPath type: service
Winery Lanebridleway · 222 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 222 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Cottam Lanebridleway · 121 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 121 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Access Lane to New Chingle Hall

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Access Lane to New Chingle Hall

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