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Little Wood

3 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.52948, -2.84328

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nipplewort, Bluebell, Mugwort +76 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Nipplewort, Bluebell, Mugwort +76 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Turkey Oak, Ground-elder +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rainford Linear ParkWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route475 m
Named routeLength 475 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track from Hall Lane to Roby's Farm, Bickerstaffe

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track from Hall Lane to Roby's Farm, Bickerstaffe

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