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Oak Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 shikari · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

54.23952, -2.55293

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, Pied Wagtail +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Willow Warbler, Pied Wagtail +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ragged-Robin, Brooklime, Marsh Thistle +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +8 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

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route544 m
Named routeRef 68Length 544 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland track in Barbondale

📷 shikari · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland track in Barbondale

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Prehistoric, Romano-British, medieval and early post-medieval settlements, field systems and a deer park at High Park, east of Bindloss FarmHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→✦Hodge BridgeHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Fairbank PlantationUrban park4.8 km→✦Cockpit Hill, medieval motte castleHistoric site4.8 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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