Getting here
54.04433, -2.78976
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
- ☕Atkinson's Sandwich Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ 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
- ☕Atkinson's Sandwich Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Meadowsweet, Garlic Mustard +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
79 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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