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53.97794, -2.67192
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Oystercatcher, Jackdaw +108 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Oystercatcher, Jackdaw +108 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Germander Speedwell, Red Campion +96 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Rowan +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Black Snipefly, Scathophaga stercoraria, Marmalade Hoverfly +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Snipefly, Scathophaga stercoraria, Marmalade Hoverfly +49 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wyre Way (Tarnbrook Loop)Walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Grizedale Valley and ScortonCycling route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
Oakenclough and Harrisend FellCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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