Getting here
53.93713, -2.77217
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Elder, Beech, Sweet Chestnut +2 more foraging species
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Dog's Mercury, Lesser Celandine +54 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Elder, Dog's Mercury, Lesser Celandine +54 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Brown Hawker +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Brown Hawker +20 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Wyre Way (Garstang to Abbeystead)Walking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Knott EndCycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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