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Primrose Wood

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

53.87975, -2.49111

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cuckooflower, Common Fleabane, Japanese Knotweed +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser, Sericomyia superbiens +286 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser, Sericomyia superbiens +286 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Elder, Beech, Hawthorn +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km

Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in

Named routeLength 11.4 km
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Hodder in Paper Mill Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Hodder in Paper Mill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Eadsford (or Edisford) BridgeHistoric site5 km→✦STONYHURST COLLEGEHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Jesuit GardensUrban park4.1 km→✦Stonyhurst Bathing HutsHistoric site3.5 km→🪦St Joseph's Catholic CemeteryCemetery4.3 km→⚽San Smithy Row GroundPlaying field4.4 km→

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