Getting here
54.11695, -2.56019
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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 — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit +93 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Silver Y, Painted Lady, Common Cockchafer +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Silver Y, Painted Lady, Common Cockchafer +56 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yellow-rattle, Foxglove, Raspberry +21 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yellow-rattle, Foxglove, Raspberry +21 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bentham Heritage Trail AWalking route2 km
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Bentham Heritage Trail CWalking route9 km
Bentham Heritage Trail BWalking route5 km
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Route 69Cycling route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Bentham Bike LoopCycling route
Cumbria CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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