Getting here
53.57620, -2.81482
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Elder +31 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Barn Owl, Kingfisher +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tawny Owl, Barn Owl, Kingfisher +43 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +88 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +88 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Great Willowherb, Hogweed +199 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Great Willowherb, Hogweed +199 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Reedbed WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Wildlife to spot
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