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Getting here
53.60131, -2.76149
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Guelder-rose, Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Orange Balsam, Arrowhead, Himalayan Balsam +160 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Orange Balsam, Arrowhead, Himalayan Balsam +160 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus, Juniper Shieldbug, Platycheirus scutatus +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus, Juniper Shieldbug, Platycheirus scutatus +10 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Main RouteCycling route13 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Hillside Avenuebridleway · 288 m
Wildlife to spot
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