Getting here
53.84970, -2.66302
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Painted Lady +64 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Painted Lady +64 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Holly, Horse-chestnut, Wall-rue +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Holly, Horse-chestnut, Wall-rue +9 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Preston Guild WheelWalking route
Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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