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Park Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Peter Bond · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.93877, -2.75294

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
CampsiteParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Beech, Ivy, Hard Rush +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Helophilus pendulus +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Helophilus pendulus +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Hazel, Elder +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Tarnbrook Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road and Motorway bridge near Park Wood

📷 Peter Bond · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road and Motorway bridge near Park Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Garstang market crossHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦Wyresdale ParkHistoric site300 m→💧Wyresdale LakeReservoir500 m→💧Wyresdale LakeReservoir500 m→🌱The Millenium GreenUrban park3.8 km→

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