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White Gates Wood

11 ha

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.63041, -2.66545

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Raspberry, Hogweed +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Himalayan Balsam, Hazel +139 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Himalayan Balsam, Hazel +139 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Sharratts Pathpublic footpath · 133 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 133 mPath type: footway
Sharratts Pathpublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface cobblestoneIncline upPath type: footway
Pear Tree Avenuepublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Freeman's Lanebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mPath type: residential
Mill Lanebridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Next to the West Coast Main Line

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Next to the West Coast Main Line

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Astley ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.6 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow PasturesUrban park1.4 km→🏞️YARROW VALLEYCountry park1.5 km→

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