Getting here
53.80045, -2.97583
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Cetti's Warbler, Herring Gull, Shoveler +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Cetti's Warbler, Herring Gull, Shoveler +94 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Amphibious Bistort, Hogweed, Blackthorn +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Daisy, Marsh Woundwort, Common Toadflax +76 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Marsh Woundwort, Common Toadflax +76 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Mallow Rust, Daisy Rust, Fairy Ring Champignon · last seen 2025; Fungi — Mallow Rust, Daisy Rust, Fairy Ring Champignon · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Tower WayCycling route
Park WayCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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