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Middleforth Green

14 ha

📷 Margaret Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.74109, -2.71002

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Rubus tuberculatus, Elder +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert, Wall-rue +245 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Herb-Robert, Wall-rue +245 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 16 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
Ridge Waypublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mPath type: residential
Park Roadpublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: residential
Park Roadpublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

226 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route295 m
Named routeRef 55Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stricklands Lanebridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mPath type: residential
Hill Road Southbridleway · 135 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 135 mPath type: tertiary
Stricklands Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary Magdalen R.C. Church, Middleforth Green

📷 Margaret Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary Magdalen R.C. Church, Middleforth Green

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🌱Miller ParkUrban park1.3 km→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Ribbleton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Hurst Grange ParkUrban park1 km→✦Miller ParkHistoric site1.2 km→

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