Getting here
53.88519, -2.55122
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 — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Curlew +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Curlew +80 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Dog's Mercury, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Red Campion, Dog's Mercury, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +16 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee +13 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km
Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in
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.
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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