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Winder Wood

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Lapwing
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Lapwing, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Lapwing, Blue Tit +76 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 — Bluebell, Wood-sorrel, Great Horsetail +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-sorrel, Spotted Dead-nettle, Bilberry +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Platycheirus granditarsus, Speckled Wood +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Platycheirus granditarsus, Speckled Wood +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Bentham Bike LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 69Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route757 m
Named routeRef 69Length 757 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Roeburndale Roadbridleway · 368 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 368 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Roeburndale Roadbridleway · 21 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Roeburndale Roadbridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Roeburndale Roadbridleway · 1.7 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.7 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Roeburndale Roadbridleway · 47 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 47 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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