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Getting here
53.91660, -2.52053
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Mallard
- 🐕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
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Mallard
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Mallard, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2025
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Mallard, Lapwing +87 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Hydropsyche pellucidula, Hydropsyche siltalai +60 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides, Springy Turf-moss +19 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km
A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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