Getting here
53.77631, -2.41261
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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
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 — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +86 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Ruddy Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Ruddy Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Early Goldenrod, Eyebright +12 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Early Goldenrod, Eyebright +12 more · last seen 2026
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 6
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Huncoat TrailWalking 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.
Tottleworth Roadpublic footpath · 815 m
🚴Cycling
72 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Weavers WheelCycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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