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Osbaldeston House Wood

1 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.74700, -2.64861

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 359m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Tomato, Welsh Poppy +90 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Tomato, Welsh Poppy +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Giant Blackberry, Common Orache +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Shop Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: residential
Bannister Hall Lanepublic footpath · 227 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 227 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

183 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm buildings at Osbaldeston House

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm buildings at Osbaldeston House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ribbleton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Miller ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Withy Grove ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Japanese Rock GardenUrban park3.6 km→

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