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Shrugg's Wood - Grassland

1 ha

📷 Margaret Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.69966, -2.71792

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mellor Roadpublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route295 m
Named routeRef 55Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roundabout on the B5256 at Leyland

📷 Margaret Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roundabout on the B5256 at Leyland

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✦WORDEN HALLHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Worden ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Cuerden Valley ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hillbrook GreenUrban park1 km→🌱Paradise ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Haig GreenUrban park1.2 km→

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