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Temple Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Temple Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.94207, -2.26613

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 421m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Nuttall's Waterweed, Field Forget-me-not +6 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-letter Hairstreak, Peacock, Banded Demoiselle +15 more · last seen 2019; Insects — White-letter Hairstreak, Peacock, Banded Demoiselle +15 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Bentlea Roadpublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: residential
Back Lanepublic footpath · 11 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mPath type: residential
Back Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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📷 Wikipedia · Temple Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

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✦GISBURNE PARKHistoric site200 m→✦Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field systemHistoric site4.2 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→✦Castle HaughHistoric site1.2 km→

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