Getting here
53.88052, -2.89162
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tree Sparrow, Kestrel, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tree Sparrow, Kestrel, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Dandelion +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Groundsel, Wood Avens, Bramble +145 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Groundsel, Wood Avens, Bramble +145 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Orange-tip, Four-spotted Chaser +8 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Orange-tip, Four-spotted Chaser +8 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Knott EndCycling route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
The Winmarleigh RoundCycling route
Northern Route To Cockerham and DolphinholmeCycling route
The Nateby and Stakepool RoundCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Sandy Lanebridleway · 647 m
Wildlife to spot
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