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Tile Croft Wood

5 ha

📷 Keith Wright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.83690, -2.91016

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Red Dead-nettle +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +50 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +50 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Green Alkanet +81 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Green Alkanet +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Knott EndCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tile Croft Wood

📷 Keith Wright · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱Bob Williamson ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Peace GardenUrban park1.7 km→⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪Elswick Memorial United Reform ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→⛪St Anne's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→🐄Smithy Farm ShopVisitor farm2.2 km→

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