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Moss Wood

1 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.64852, -2.78281

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +104 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Bittersweet, Shaggy Soldier +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Field-speedwell, Bittersweet, Shaggy Soldier +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland raised bog — bog butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 839 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 839 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Carr Lanepublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmSurface asphaltPath type: service
Sumner's Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface fine_gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m
Named routeRef 62Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moss Wood from the south-west

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moss Wood from the south-west

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🌱Rufford Old HallUrban park2.3 km→🌱Eccleston Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→🌱Croston Village GreenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Eccleston Millenium GreenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Millenium GreenUrban park3.7 km→

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