Getting here
53.67648, -2.64452
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 — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +95 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Water Mint, Hogweed +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Red-legged Shieldbug, Speckled Wood +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Red-legged Shieldbug, Speckled Wood +60 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daisy, Dog's Mercury, Yellow-rattle +76 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Dog's Mercury, Yellow-rattle +76 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
60 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
N/ACycling route31 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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