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53.98577, -2.63793
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦112+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
- 🌿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
- 🐦112+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Jackdaw
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Oystercatcher +109 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Jackdaw, Oystercatcher +109 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Black Snipefly, Scathophaga stercoraria, Notch-horned Cleg +84 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Snipefly, Scathophaga stercoraria, Notch-horned Cleg +84 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Ash, Red Campion +67 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Elder, Ash, Red Campion +67 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Meadowsweet, Blackthorn +9 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wyre Way (Tarnbrook Loop)Walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Oakenclough and Harrisend FellCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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