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53.75583, -2.97407
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +110 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +110 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Garlic Mustard, Beech +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Lesser Celandine +128 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Lesser Celandine +128 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle +36 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 62Cycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route128 m
Main RouteCycling route10 m
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Moss Hall Lanebridleway · 882 m
Moss Hall Lanebridleway · 667 m
Moss Hall Lanebridleway · 7 m
Sluice Lanebridleway · 894 m
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