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Moorhouse Plantation

16 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.81854, -2.33036

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +105 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock +105 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pignut, Bluebell +66 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pignut, Bluebell +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Guelder-rose, Garlic Mustard +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Huncoat TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 604Cycling route
Named routeRef 604National Cycle Network
Route 685Cycling route
Named routeRef 685National Cycle Network
Sweet Clough GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 604Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Building on the Huntroyd Estate

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Building on the Huntroyd Estate

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🌱Sabden ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Padiham Memorial ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦GAWTHORPE HALLHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Hapton recreation groundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Hellicliffs MTB ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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