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White House Wood

✦ Ancient woodland103 ha

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome103 ha

Getting here

53.75060, -2.55553

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 450m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum, Climbing Corydalis, Himalayan Balsam +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Small Garden Bumblebee, Greater Bulb-Fly +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Small Garden Bumblebee, Greater Bulb-Fly +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Long Lanepublic footpath · 490 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 490 mPath type: track
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Alum Scar Lanebridleway · 300 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 300 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Alum Scar Lanebridleway · 663 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 663 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alum House Wood

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alum House Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Witton ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Witton Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦WOODFOLD PARKHistoric site700 m→🏞️WITTONCountry park2.4 km→✦HOGHTON TOWERHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Griffin ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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