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Ramsholme Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.78996, -2.57710

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Mediterranean Gull +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Mediterranean Gull +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Moss Ear, Common Mazegill +64 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Turkeytail, Moss Ear, Common Mazegill +64 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Ramsons, Pendulous Sedge +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Hogweed, Hawthorn +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
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
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
Balderstone Hall Lanepublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beside Jackson's Bank Wood

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beside Jackson's Bank Wood

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✦Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum)Historic site3.6 km→✦BremetennacumHistoric site3.7 km→🌱St Paul's ChurchUrban park4.9 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Grimsargh Village GreenUrban park4.3 km→

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