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Buckshaw Wood

Chorley  >  United Kingdom

Area of ancient woodland with diverse trees, birds and wildlife. Big rookery in nesting season.

Added* by PJ Grayson
Most recent update 27 kolovoza 2025
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Description

Buckshaw Wood is an area of ancient woodland with diverse trees, birds and wildlife. The area has a big breeding colony of Gačac in nesting season. Other birds you can observe include Dugorepa Sjenica, Plavetna Sjenica, Velika Sjenica, Jelova sjenica, Vrabac, Poljski Vrabac, Piljak, Grmuša čevrljinka, Mali djetao, Kratkokljuni puzavac, Zviždak, Palčić, Drozd Imelaš and Drozd Cikelj.

Details

Access

Buckshaw Wood is located in the middle of Buckshaw Village. Parking available in surrounding streets. Press P on the map for directions. Allow up to an hour or 90 minutes if birdwatching. There are well trodden, marked and signposted paths upon visiting. The area is poorly marked on online maps.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Slippery , Rocky , Hilly , Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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