Getting here
54.05675, -2.80101
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 — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 198m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 198m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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, Magpie, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Hogweed, Red Dead-nettle +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Common Darter +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Common Darter +72 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Great Willowherb, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +164 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Meadowsweet, Great Willowherb, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +164 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
88 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
City LoopCycling route
University Cycle RoutesCycling route
Route 69Cycling route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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