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Getting here
54.06582, -2.53117
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Meadow Pipit
- 🐕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
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Meadow Pipit
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Meadow Pipit, Swallow +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Meadow Pipit, Swallow +80 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Betony · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Scathophaga stercoraria, Platycheirus albimanus +99 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Scathophaga stercoraria, Platycheirus albimanus +99 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bentham Heritage Trail CWalking route9 km
Bentham Heritage Trail BWalking route5 km
🚴Cycling
13 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
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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