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Runner Plantations

6 ha

📷 Chris Denny · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

53.66842, -2.88926

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Whooper Swan, House Sparrow +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Whooper Swan, House Sparrow +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Beech, Red Currant +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Gypsywort, Purple-loosestrife +77 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Gypsywort, Purple-loosestrife +77 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +12 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly +12 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Boundary Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

14 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 route497 m
Named routeRef 62Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route62 m
Named routeRef 62Length 62 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 62Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Tarleton Runner

📷 Chris Denny · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Tarleton Runner

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🌱Botanic GardensUrban park4.7 km→🐄Windmill Animal FarmVisitor farm4.2 km→🐄Botanic Gardens AviaryVisitor farm4.7 km→⛪St Cuthbert's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦CHURCHTOWN BOTANIC GARDENSHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Pool CovertUrban park4.5 km→

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