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Kelbrook Wood

14 ha

📷 John Topping · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.88840, -2.12039

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Blackbird
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ganoderma adspersum, Turkeytail, Glistening Inkcap +46 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Ganoderma adspersum, Turkeytail, Glistening Inkcap +46 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Oakbug Milkcap, Pleated Inkcap +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +13 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +13 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 43 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pennine Way (Calder Valley to Ickornshaw)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Harwes Farmpublic footpath · 464 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 464 mPath type: service
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route144 m
Named routeRef 68Length 144 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route124 m
Named routeRef 68Length 124 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 68Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Heads Lanebridleway · 100 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 100 mPath type: bridleway
Heads Lanebridleway · 120 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 120 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kelbrook Wood and Scald Bank

📷 John Topping · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kelbrook Wood and Scald Bank

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Letcliffe Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Letcliffe ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Ball Grove ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦Wycoller packhorse bridgeHistoric site4.5 km→✦Wycoller HallHistoric site4.5 km→✦Wycoller HallHistoric site4.5 km→

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