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Hoolster Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.76510, -2.56536

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Elder, Beech +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard, Bluebell +176 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard, Bluebell +176 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Rosemary Beetle, Small White +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hawker, Rosemary Beetle, Small White +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barn conversion at Hoolster Farm

📷 John H Darch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barn conversion at Hoolster Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Witton ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Witton Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦WOODFOLD PARKHistoric site1.6 km→✦HOGHTON TOWERHistoric site3.7 km→🏞️WITTONCountry park3.8 km→🌱Corporation ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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