Getting here
53.85840, -2.97729
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
- ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Lapwing, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Lapwing, Carrion Crow +69 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Hazel +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Common Sea-lavender, Elder +207 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Sea-lavender, Elder +207 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Tree Bumblebee, 14-spot Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Tree Bumblebee, 14-spot Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Wyre Way (Fleetwood Peninsula Loop)Walking route
Wyre Way (Shard Bridge to Garstang)Walking route
Old Mains Lanepublic footpath · 140 m
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Knott EndCycling route
Tower WayCycling route
Park WayCycling route
Seashell WayCycling route
Route 62Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Wyre Roadbridleway · 222 m
Wildlife to spot
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