Getting here
53.80786, -2.28017
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Dunnock +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Dunnock +78 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Wood-sorrel, Garlic Mustard +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Wood Avens, Ramsons +99 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +75 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Pendle WayWalking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Brun Valley GreenwayWalking route
Huncoat TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
66 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 604Cycling route
Huncoat GreenwayCycling route
Route 685Cycling route
Sweet Clough GreenwayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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