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Mere Sands Wood - Open water

6 ha

📷 K A · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WaterWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.63684, -2.84113

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

6 activities

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access; parking, café

Varies

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reedbed WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Red Cap Lanepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mPath type: service
Sandy Lanepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 562Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Named routeRef 562Length 803 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 529 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 529 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mere Sands Wood

📷 K A · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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