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Herring Head Wood

7 ha

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

54.11362, -2.55359

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bentham Heritage Trail AWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmLocal walking route
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bentham Heritage Trail CWalking route9 km
Named routeLength 9 kmLocal walking route
Bentham Heritage Trail BWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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By Herring Head Wood

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

By Herring Head Wood

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🌱Goodenber Play ParkUrban park2.7 km→⚽Philip Harvey Playing FieldPlaying field1.4 km→🌱Wennington GreenUrban park2.6 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds700 m→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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