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Hindberry Wood

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦111+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Oystercatcher
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Oystercatcher, Jackdaw +108 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Oystercatcher, Jackdaw +108 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Germander Speedwell, Red Campion +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Rowan +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Snipefly, Scathophaga stercoraria, Marmalade Hoverfly +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Snipefly, Scathophaga stercoraria, Marmalade Hoverfly +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Tarnbrook Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Grizedale Valley and ScortonCycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Oakenclough and Harrisend FellCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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