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Gib Holme Wood

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

53.79564, -2.59877

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Mallard, Moorhen +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Mallard, Moorhen +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Guelder-rose · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Field Grasshopper, Green Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Field Grasshopper, Green Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 19 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
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.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Alston Lanepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mPath type: unclassified
Alston Lanepublic footpath · 203 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National 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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Elston Lanebridleway · 69 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 69 mPath type: unclassified
Elston Lanebridleway · 150 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 150 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards Gib Holme Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View towards Gib Holme Wood

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