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Nab's Farm

1 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.63617, -2.58397

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Heather (Girdled) Colletes, Ivy Bee, Lejogaster metallina +80 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Heather (Girdled) Colletes, Ivy Bee, Lejogaster metallina +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Foxglove, Bracken, Gorse +88 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Foxglove, Bracken, Gorse +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Hazel, Beech +13 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Water Streetbridleway · 319 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 319 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Hut Lanebridleway · 227 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 227 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Water Street Bridgebridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mSurface woodPath type: bridleway
Hut Lanebridleway · 21 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

At the entrance to Taylors Farm

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

At the entrance to Taylors Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.1 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Rivington PinetumUrban park2.1 km→🏞️LEVER PARKCountry park2.6 km→✦LEVER PARKHistoric site2.6 km→

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