Getting here
53.83220, -2.83156
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Ground-elder +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +91 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +91 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Gorse, Wild Angelica +134 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Gorse, Wild Angelica +134 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Knott EndCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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