Getting here
53.81839, -2.29617
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Snipe, Moorhen +71 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Mallard, Snipe, Moorhen +71 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +64 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Ramsons +80 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Ramsons +80 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Garlic Mustard, Wood-sorrel +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 48 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Pendle WayWalking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Brun Valley GreenwayWalking route
Huncoat TrailWalking route
Laneside Avenuepublic footpath · 103 m
The Ginnelpublic footpath · 29 m
Foxen Dole Lanepublic footpath · 56 m
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 604Cycling route
Route 685Cycling route
Sweet Clough GreenwayCycling route
Pendle Water BridlewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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