Getting here
53.69516, -2.53674
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cranberry, Cross-leaved Heath, Crowberry +70 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cranberry, Cross-leaved Heath, Crowberry +70 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Crowberry, Crowberry agg., Hogweed +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Painted Mining Bee, Tree Bumblebee +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Painted Mining Bee, Tree Bumblebee +22 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Chorley LoopCycling route
Weavers WheelCycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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