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Stable Wood

2 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.78198, -2.89595

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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
  • ☕The Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Buttercup, Creeping Thistle +62 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Buttercup, Creeping Thistle +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Face Fly, 7-spot Ladybird +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Face Fly, 7-spot Ladybird +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Blackthorn, Pedunculate Oak +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route722 m
Named routeRef 62Length 722 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 62Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 62Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stubble field near Stable Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stubble field near Stable Wood

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🌱Memorial ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Freckleton War MemorialUrban park3.6 km→🌱Freckleton Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Freckleton Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Bridges Playing FieldUrban park3 km→🌱William Hodgson Sagar Recreation GroundsUrban park1.3 km→

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