Getting here
53.59796, -2.75119
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 — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +49 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Common Chickweed, Elder +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Orange Balsam, Arrowhead, Broad Buckler-fern +183 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Orange Balsam, Arrowhead, Broad Buckler-fern +183 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly, Migrant Hawker +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly, Migrant Hawker +17 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route74 m
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Main RouteCycling route317 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Stile on footpath off Stony Lane leading to Middle Hurst Brook
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