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Getting here
53.56701, -2.91452
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Wildlife
Strong match
Lowland meadows priority habitat
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Lowland meadows — wild flowers, berries and seasonal plants
Bird watching
Good match
Native broadleaved woodland — woodland birds
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Wildlife to spot
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