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WITHNELL NATURE RESERVE

4 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

53.69654, -2.55241

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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
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lilac Grovepublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Gerrard's Foldpublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
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
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Withnell Nature Reserve is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in Chorley, North West England. The site contains ponds and grasslands that are home to birds, amphibians, and various plant life, with opportunities for observation and walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Nature Trail near Abbey Village

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nature Trail near Abbey Village

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sunnyhurst WoodUrban park4.1 km→🦉SUNNYHURST WOODSNature reserve4.1 km→✦SUNNYHURST WOODSHistoric site4 km→✦HOGHTON TOWERHistoric site4.3 km→🦉WITHNELL FOLDNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Tongue Hill FarmUrban park4.2 km→

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