Getting here
53.68591, -2.73003
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 — Blackbird, Mallard, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Woodpigeon +82 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Centaurea nigra, Marsh Woundwort, Lesser Celandine +100 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Centaurea nigra, Marsh Woundwort, Lesser Celandine +100 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Elder, Hazel +10 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
31 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
Southlands Drivepublic footpath · 23 m
Southlands Drivepublic footpath · 36 m
Moss Side Waypublic footpath · 20 m
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Route 62Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route295 m
Wildlife to spot
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