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Gravel Hole Wood - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Ann Cook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.68723, -2.66130

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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
  • 🛝Playground 169m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 55

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route295 m
Named routeRef 55Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dawson Lane, heading east to Whittle-le-Woods

📷 Ann Cook · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dawson Lane, heading east to Whittle-le-Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WORDEN HALLHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Worden ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Astley ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️CUERDEN VALLEY PARKCountry park2 km→🌱Cuerden Valley ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Carr Brook Linear ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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