Getting here
53.86483, -2.89220
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 — Chaffinch, Tree Sparrow, Carrion Crow +90 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chaffinch, Tree Sparrow, Carrion Crow +90 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Dandelion +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +76 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ash, Holly, Hawthorn +136 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ash, Holly, Hawthorn +136 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Knott EndCycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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