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Low Buckbank Wood

✦ Ancient woodland107 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome107 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Great Tit
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bird's-nest Orchid, Bluebell, Wood-sorrel +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Water Mint, Ramsons +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Flame Carpet, Silver Y +150 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 58 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Bentham Bike LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 69Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route157 m
Named routeRef 69Length 157 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Roeburndale Roadbridleway · 368 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 368 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Lane Headbridleway · 88 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 88 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Kiln Lanebridleway · 142 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 142 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Permissive footpath in Outhwaite Wood

Permissive footpath in Outhwaite Wood

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