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53.75086, -2.74645
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- 🌿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
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Daisy, Ash +54 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Blackthorn, Daisy, Ash +54 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Elder +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Eristalis pertinax +6 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Eristalis pertinax +6 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
Preston Guild WheelWalking route
Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622
🚴Cycling
213 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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