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Saunders' Wood

1 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.72931, -2.75800

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • 🌿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 — Mallard, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Turkey Oak, Three-cornered Garlic +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Elder, Himalayan Balsam +110 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Elder, Himalayan Balsam +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking 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
Blackhurst Avenuepublic footpath · 182 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 182 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Rawstorne Crescentpublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

161 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Saunders' Lane, Hutton

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Saunders' Lane, Hutton

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🌱Miller ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦Avenham ParkHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Avenham ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Hurst Grange ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Ashton ParkUrban park4.2 km→✦Miller ParkHistoric site4.3 km→

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