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Hudd Lee Wood

5 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.84472, -2.50704

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Wood-sorrel, Hawthorn +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Carder Bee +121 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Darter, Common Carder Bee +121 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Beech, Bird Cherry +84 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Beech, Bird Cherry +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km

Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in

Named routeLength 11.4 km
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway in Hudd Lee Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway in Hudd Lee Wood

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✦BremetennacumHistoric site4.2 km→✦Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum)Historic site4.2 km→✦STONYHURST COLLEGEHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Wilfrid's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→🌱Long Wood ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Jesuit GardensUrban park2.4 km→

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