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Northwood Forest Hills

1 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.49364, -2.87335

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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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, White Dead-nettle +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Buttercup, Common Ragwort +212 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Buttercup, Common Ragwort +212 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Alder Leaf Beetle +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Alder Leaf Beetle +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Outer OrbitalCycling route
Named routeRef OLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
NCN 862Cycling route
Named routeRef 862National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Named routeRef 862Length 207 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Warrenhouse Road, Northwood

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Warrenhouse Road, Northwood

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🌱Millennium GreenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Mill Dam ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Wignall ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Balls Wood ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Moss Park Playing FieldUrban park4.7 km→

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