Getting here
53.68202, -2.51459
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
- 🐕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
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swallow, Lapwing, Wren +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swallow, Lapwing, Wren +78 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Cranberry, Prickly Heath +66 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cross-leaved Heath, Cranberry, Prickly Heath +66 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Crowberry, Bilberry, Hogweed +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Black Darter, Common Hawker, Bibio pomonae +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Darter, Common Hawker, Bibio pomonae +27 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Weavers WheelCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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