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The Green

4 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.77566, -2.91707

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Dizzy Ducks Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Bramble +51 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Bramble +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large White +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large White +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Bramble +7 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route722 m
Named routeRef 62Length 722 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 62Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wrea Green Village Green

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wrea Green Village Green

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