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Massam's Wood - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.52754, -2.90285

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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
Walking trails

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 862Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeLength 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 862Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route75 m
Named routeRef 862Length 75 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road to Gerard Hall

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road to Gerard Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Founders CourtUrban park4.1 km→🌱QuadUrban park4.1 km→🌱Rock GardenUrban park4.1 km→🌱Graduates CourtUrban park4.2 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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