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Pennington Wood

8 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Common Sandpiper and Curlew
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Common Sandpiper, Curlew, Oystercatcher +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Common Sandpiper, Curlew, Oystercatcher +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush, Cross-leaved Heath, Wavy Hair-Grass +32 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush, Cross-leaved Heath, Wavy Hair-Grass +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Snipefly, Bilberry Bumblebee, Notch-horned Cleg +94 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Snipefly, Bilberry Bumblebee, Notch-horned Cleg +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Tarnbrook Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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