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Potts Wood

✦ Ancient woodland36 ha

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

54.05789, -2.69223

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Bluebell, Scots Pine +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +271 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly +271 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Meadowsweet, Hawthorn, Ramsons +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 69Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 69Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 69Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Potts Hill (204m)

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Potts Hill (204m)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hermitage FieldUrban park3.5 km→🌱Bull Beck Picnic SiteUrban park2.4 km→✦The Ancient Oak & Fish StepsHistoric site2.7 km→✦Roman kilns 25yds (20m) NE of Fairyhill CottageHistoric site4.2 km→⛪St Saviour's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→

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