Getting here
53.79625, -2.93159
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 — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +77 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Garlic Mustard, Dandelion +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Garlic Mustard, Ash +199 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bramble, Garlic Mustard, Ash +199 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +16 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +16 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route722 m
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Wildlife to spot
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