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Thrang Coppice

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

54.18257, -2.77256

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Gadwall +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Gadwall +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Maidenhair Spleenwort, Yellow Iris, Ground-elder +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 6

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Storth TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Arnside Knott Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route2.7 km

Arnside Knott is renowned for its wildlife. Take this circular walk to admire views of the surrounding countryside and enjoy the sights and sounds along the route. Uneven terrain and loose path surfaces.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Arnside Knott Tramper Trail, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Short RouteWalking route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmRound trip
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 6Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Moss Lanebridleway · 362 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 362 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thrang Moss Coppice, near Yealand Storrs

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thrang Moss Coppice, near Yealand Storrs

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