Getting here
53.56323, -2.78988
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
- 🛝Playground 262m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 262m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
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
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Hawthorn +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +31 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +31 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle, Sycamore +180 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle, Sycamore +180 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route803 m
Main RouteCycling route421 m
Wildlife to spot
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