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Mark Holme Wood

✦ Ancient woodland32 ha

📷 Richard Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

53.97890, -2.69993

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Oystercatcher, Greylag Goose +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Oystercatcher, Greylag Goose +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Red Clover, Ribwort Plantain +106 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Common Sorrel +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosy Rustic, Large Yellow Underwing, Dotted Clay +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rosy Rustic, Large Yellow Underwing, Dotted Clay +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Tarnbrook Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 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
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Grizedale Valley and ScortonCycling route
Named routeRef 9Local cycle route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Oakenclough and Harrisend FellCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Waste Lanebridleway · 878 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 878 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Wyre Way through Mark Holme Wood near Dolphinholme

📷 Richard Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Wyre Way through Mark Holme Wood near Dolphinholme

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The RecUrban park2.6 km→✦Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted MillHistoric site2.2 km→✦Dolphinhome GasworksHistoric site2.2 km→✦Jubilee TowerHistoric site3.4 km→⛪St Mark's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→💧Abbeystead ReservoirReservoir1.7 km→

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