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Longmire Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

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
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Campsite

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Wren +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Wren +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Meadowsweet, Devil's-bit Scabious +45 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Meadowsweet, Devil's-bit Scabious +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Syrphus, Green Shieldbug +107 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Syrphus, Green Shieldbug +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Wood-sorrel, Barren Strawberry +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
City LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network

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