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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Tipula paludosa, Shore Sexton Beetle +9 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Tipula paludosa, Shore Sexton Beetle +9 more · last seen 2023

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Scorpion Weed, Himalayan Honeysuckle, Fox-and-cubs · last seen 2023; Plants — Scorpion Weed, Himalayan Honeysuckle, Fox-and-cubs · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
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.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km

Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in

Named routeLength 11.4 km
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hollowhead Avenuepublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mPath type: residential
Beaver Closepublic footpath · 218 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mPath type: residential
The Hazelspublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Vicarage Lanebridleway · 684 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 684 mPath type: residential

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