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Higher Colt Shed Wood

1 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.48035, -2.69303

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Hogweed, Hawthorn +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Red Campion, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +152 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Red Campion, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +152 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
GM Ringway Stage 16Walking route16.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 16 - Wigan to Leigh

Named routeLength 16.3 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sankey Canal TrailCycling route
Named routeRef SCTLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road to Old Garswood Hall Farm

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road to Old Garswood Hall Farm

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