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Skull House Skull

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Tufted Vetch, Arrowhead +167 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Tufted Vetch, Arrowhead +167 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, White Dead-nettle, Garlic Mustard +20 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee, Swollen-thighed Beetle +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee, Swollen-thighed Beetle +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Apple Lanepublic footpath · 386 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 386 mPath type: footway
Dawber Delphpublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Named routeRef 562Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 562Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route317 m
Named routeRef 562Length 317 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Skull House Lane about to join Appley Lane North

Skull House Lane about to join Appley Lane North

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