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Nettle Bank Wood

7 ha

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.63051, -2.69939

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Barn Owl +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Barn Owl +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Common Bistort, Wood-sorrel +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion, Pink Purslane +129 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Red Campion, Pink Purslane +129 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Woodcock Lanepublic footpath · 932 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 932 mPath type: footway
Woodcock Lanepublic footpath · 250 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 250 mPath type: bridleway
Woodcock Lanepublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 55Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Woodcock Lanebridleway · 279 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 279 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Syd Brook at Welch Whittle Bottoms

📷 Gary Rogers · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Syd Brook at Welch Whittle Bottoms

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🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow PasturesUrban park3.2 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️YARROW VALLEYCountry park3.6 km→

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