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53.83241, -2.57820
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
- 🐕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
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Lapwing +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Lapwing +88 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Foxglove, Wild Angelica, Yellow-flowered Strawberry +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Foxglove, Wild Angelica, Yellow-flowered Strawberry +18 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ribble WayWalking route114 km
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Preston Guild WheelWalking route
Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km
A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.
Written Stone Lanepublic footpath · 32 m
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Written Stone Lanebridleway · 225 m
Written Stone Lanebridleway · 613 m
Tan Yard Lanebridleway · 485 m
Wildlife to spot
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