Getting here
53.68087, -2.64095
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Water Mint, Hogweed +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee +76 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Carder Bee +76 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Clover, Bush Vetch, Yellow-rattle +78 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Clover, Bush Vetch, Yellow-rattle +78 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
Dunham Drivepublic footpath · 47 m
Magill Closepublic footpath · 37 m
Berry Avenuepublic footpath · 12 m
🚴Cycling
66 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Main RouteCycling route295 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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