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Getting here
53.90828, -2.62511
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Swallow +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Swallow +75 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Prickly Sow-thistle, Horse-chestnut +135 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Prickly Sow-thistle, Horse-chestnut +135 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Common Sorrel, Water Mint +19 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Green Hairstreak, Small Heath, Broad-bodied Chaser +9 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Green Hairstreak, Small Heath, Broad-bodied Chaser +9 more · last seen 2023
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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