Getting here
53.79156, -2.29985
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +77 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Guelder-rose, Common Nettle, Elder +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Painted Lady +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Painted Lady +89 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lords-and-Ladies, Guelder-rose +117 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lords-and-Ladies, Guelder-rose +117 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Pendle WayWalking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Brun Valley GreenwayWalking route
Huncoat TrailWalking route
Bear Streetpublic footpath · 44 m
Knotts Lanepublic footpath · 8 m
Knotts Lanepublic footpath · 58 m
🚴Cycling
63 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 604Cycling route
Huncoat GreenwayCycling route
Route 685Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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