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Longriddings Wood

✦ Ancient woodland49 ha

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome49 ha

Getting here

54.20954, -2.86637

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Mallard +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sand Leek, Barren Strawberry · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Syrphus, Welsh Chafer +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Walney to Wear Cycle Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Storth TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Arnside Knott Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route2.7 km

Arnside Knott is renowned for its wildlife. Take this circular walk to admire views of the surrounding countryside and enjoy the sights and sounds along the route. Uneven terrain and loose path surfaces.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Arnside Knott Tramper Trail, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Eaves Wood Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route3.5 km

This short circular winds its way through ancient woodland before climbing steeply to the Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument, affectionately known as the Pepperpot. Stop for views of Morecambe Bay & the Bowland Fells, before heading back to the start.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 70Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route424 m
Named routeRef 700Length 424 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tree-lined minor road near Low Meathop

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tree-lined minor road near Low Meathop

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