Getting here
53.79481, -2.87602
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 — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daisy, Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Shepherd's-purse +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Narrow-leaved Ragwort, Shepherd's-purse +57 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Small White, Large White +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Large White +34 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Raspberry +6 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route356 m
Main RouteCycling route722 m
Main RouteCycling route395 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Mowbreck Lanebridleway · 446 m
Mowbreck Lanebridleway · 64 m
Park Lanebridleway · 482 m
Mowbreck Lanebridleway · 296 m
Mowbreck Lanebridleway · 150 m
Wildlife to spot
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