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Rufford moated site

0 ha

📷 michael ely · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.64825, -2.82174

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🌿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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Hazel +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Floating Pennywort, Lesser Burdock, Lesser Celandine +88 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Floating Pennywort, Lesser Burdock, Lesser Celandine +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Small White, Eristalis pertinax +44 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Small White, Eristalis pertinax +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Reedbed WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route895 m
Named routeRef 62Length 895 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Croston Drivebridleway · 313 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 313 mPath type: unclassified
Croston Drivebridleway · 221 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 221 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leeds Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch

📷 michael ely · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Leeds Liverpool Canal, Rufford Branch

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rufford Old HallUrban park1.2 km→🐄Windmill Animal FarmVisitor farm3.6 km→🌱Croston Village GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park3.8 km→🐄Otter EnclosureVisitor farm4 km→✦Rufford Old HallHistoric site1.3 km→

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