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Mercyfield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

53.79614, -2.55866

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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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Carrion Crow, Great Tit +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Springy Turf-moss +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Wild Strawberry, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +23 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +23 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Carr Lanepublic footpath · 271 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 271 mPath type: unclassified
Carr Lanepublic footpath · 208 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 208 mPath type: unclassified
Carr Lanepublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stream in Mercyfield Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stream in Mercyfield Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum)Historic site2.3 km→✦BremetennacumHistoric site2.3 km→🌱St Paul's ChurchUrban park4.8 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park5 km→✦WOODFOLD PARKHistoric site4.6 km→

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