| 1 Leighton Moss Location map... |
Largest remaining reedbeed in north-west England. Bitterns, Egrets, Marsh Harriers, overwintering wildfowl.
RSPB Reserve
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SD476749 Lat: 54.16700673 Long: -2.80263
LEM-2307-09-10_Leighton Moss final lft.pdf
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| 2 Roeburndale Woods Location map... |
One of the largest areas of ancient semi-natural woodland in Lancashire.Woodland birds. Interesting flora.
SSSI
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SD 609657 Lat: 54.08320985 Long: -2.59848118
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| 3 Crook o Lune Caton Location map... |
Wooded river banks walks, bluebell woods. One footpath skirts Aughton Woods SSSI LWT nature reserve
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SD520648 Lat: 54.076736 Long: -2.732935
Lune_Valley_Ramble.pdf Aughton_Woods_Leaflet.pdf
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| 4 Caton Moor windfarm Location map... |
Bridleway across the moor to the Littledale road, superb views and easy access to good blanket bog and heather moor.
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SD570644 Lat: 54.073712 Long: -2.656937
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| 5 Calf Hill and Cragg Woods south of Caton Location map... |
Woodland. No access to the woods themselves. Road runs along one boundary, nearby parking and footpath to adjacent access land.
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SD544618 Lat: 54.050124 Long: -2.695491
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| 6 Kesden Road Bowland Knotts Location map... |
Moorland, and fantastic views
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SD727607 Lat: 54.04132974 Long: -2.41906822
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| 7 Birk Bank and Clougha (SSSI) Location map... |
Mosaic of upland habitats
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SD525604 Lat: 54.037802 Long: -2.724341
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| 8 Jubilee Tower Location map... |
Open moorland and access to the highest point in the Forest of Bowland
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SD541573 Lat: 54.010004 Long: -2.699826
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| 9 Forrest Hills Location map... |
Daubenton’s bats, waders
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SD496571 Lat: 54.00783812 Long: -2.77148366
Web site: Forrest Hills
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| 10 Gisburn Forest Location map... |
Forest walks Bird Hide. Views of the reservoir. Woodland birds, fungi.
Forest walks
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SD732565 Lat: 54.00391 Long: -2.41011
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| 11 Stocks Reservoir Location map... |
Plenty to see circular walk. Great Crested Grebe, Waterfowl, Woodland Birds, Deer.
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SD717554 Lat: 53.9943 Long: -2.4325
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| 12 Abbeystead Location map... |
Overwintering wildfowl on reservoir. Red Grouse, merlins and Hen Harriers on moors.
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SD564542 Lat: 53.9827427 Long: -2.67096519
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| 13 Langden Valley in the Trough of Bowland Location map... |
Stonechats, Curlews, Oystercatchers, Lapwings, Red Grouse and higher up Hen Harrier, Peregrine Falcon. Parking available
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SD632511 Lat: 53.955102 Long: -2.560847
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| 14 Dunsop Valley Location map... |
Curlew, lapwings, oystercatchers, redshanks, Dippers. Higher up Hen Harrier, Peregrine Falcon. Parking and Toilets in the village.
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SD654515 Lat: 53.958914 Long: -2.527199
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| 15 Barnacre Reservoir Location map... |
End of April into early May, Icelandic-breeding Whimbrels who feed on the farmland of the central plain, roost at Barnacre Reservoir.
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SD526478 Lat: 53.92431 Long: -2.72315
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| 16 Parlick and Fair Snape Fell Location map... |
Blanket Bog
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SD598445 Lat: 53.92071829 Long: -2.61903763
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| 17 Caldertop Cottage Public Bird Hide Location map... |
Upland pasture. Lapwing, curlew and redshank. Short walk from parking at Calder Vale and limited parking near the hide at Higher Landskill Farm.
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SD538458 Lat: 53.9064 Long: -2.703
CalderVale_CobbleHey.pdf CalderVale_PeewitsPheasants.pdf
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| 18 Calder Vale Location map... |
Lapwing, curlew and redshank
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SD536449 Lat: 53.9083 Long: -2.712
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| 19 Bleasdale Location map... |
Public Bird Hide wet grass land with scrapes for waders, Hare Hot spot, limited parking at the hide.
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SD581453 Lat: 53.9022 Long: -2.6384
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| 20 Moor Piece Location map... |
No public access but lots to see from the road
LWT
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SD693448 Lat: 53.89746063 Long: -2.47106552
MoorPiece.pdf
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| 21 Worsaw Hill Location map... |
Calcareous grassland
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SD778433 Lat: 53.88590283 Long: -2.33914375
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| 22 Cross Hill Quarry Location map... |
Good public access limestone grassland flowers
LWT
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SD745434 Lat: 53.88567518 Long: -2.38883972
Cross-Hill-Quarry.pdf
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| 23 Brock Valley Nature Trail Location map... |
Rich valley woodland Bluebells
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SD548430 Lat: 53.88181131 Long: -2.68784165
BrockBridges_highres.pdf
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| 24 Salt Hill Quarry Location map... |
Good public access Geology trail and limestone grassland flowers
LWT SSSI
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SD758427 Lat: 53.87946498 Long: -2.37288594
Salthill-Quarry.pdf
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| 25 Beacon Fell Country Park Location map... |
Woodland, moorland and farmland
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SD566418 Lat: 53.87844 Long: -2.65886
BrockBridges_highres.pdf
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| 26 Pendle Hill Location map... |
Lapwings, Curlew, Golden Plovers.
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SD788400 Lat: 53.86204369 Long: -2.3160553
OgdenRes.pdf BlackMoss.pdf
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