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Getting here
53.76469, -2.43425
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿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
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🌿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 — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Banded Demoiselle, Ruddy Darter +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Banded Demoiselle, Ruddy Darter +56 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Arrowhead, Hemlock Water-dropwort +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Arrowhead, Hemlock Water-dropwort +33 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Chickweed, Water Cress, Meadowsweet +1 more foraging species
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 6
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking 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.
Churchill Avenuepublic footpath · 96 m
Churchill Avenuepublic footpath · 7 m
Cut Bridgepublic footpath · 18 m
🚴Cycling
76 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Weavers WheelCycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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