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Sephton's Covert

2 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Lapwing
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Coot +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Coot +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cleavers, Herb-Robert, Elder +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cleavers, Herb-Robert, Elder +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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

30 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 route18 m
Named routeRef 562Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Named routeRef 562Length 803 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

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