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Mythop Moss Wood

1 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.80309, -2.96342

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +107 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Common Ragwort, Selfheal +25 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Common Ragwort, Selfheal +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rowan, Beech, Meadowsweet +1 more foraging species

Varies

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Norfolk Aeshna +1 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Norfolk Aeshna +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tower WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Park WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 62Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drain off Mythop Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Drain off Mythop Road

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Nearby places

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🌱Salisbury Woodland GardensUrban park3.7 km→🌱Stanley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Stanley ParkUrban park4.1 km→🐄Blackpool ZooVisitor farm3.6 km→🌱Woodland GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Mereside ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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