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Stirk Hey Wood - Open water

1 ha

📷 Anthony Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WaterWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.90893, -2.71019

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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
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access

Varies

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

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 · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Long Rowpublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
The Barnacre RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Weir in St Johns Wood

📷 Anthony Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Weir in St Johns Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Garstang market crossHistoric site4.3 km→🏞️BEACON FELLCountry park4.8 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→🌱Beacon Fell Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Millenium GreenUrban park3.9 km→💧Wyresdale LakeReservoir4 km→

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