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Rural car parks and picnic sites

The woodland at Spring Wood has Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland status, and the site once belonged to Whalley Abbey. There are various tracks and paths through the woods and several picnic areas. At the summit, views of Longridge and Waddington Fell can be seen. Spring Wood is at its best in May when the fabulous bluebells arrive.

A car park and toilets are available at this site.

  • GR: SD 742 363

  • Postcode: BB7 9DP

The Crook O' Lune picnic site is situated at a popular beauty spot on a horseshoe bend in the River Lune to the North of Lancaster. There are many pleasant walks alongside the wooded riverbanks and surrounding countryside.

There is a car park, toilets and also picnic areas next to the River Lune.

  • GR: SD 522 647

  • Postcode: LA2 6PD

Conder Green picnic site forms part of the Coastal Way. The picnic site has a car park and toilets

  • GR: SD 456 562

  • Postcode: LA2 0AN

Warton Crag is within Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and was created from a former limestone quarry. It is a prominent limestone hill with spectacular views over Morecambe Bay. The area is important for its wildflowers, ancient woodland and historical significance. The site is managed as a network of nature reserves and several permissive footpaths lead from the car park to these and the summit of Warton Crag.

Lancashire County Council own and manage the car park and picnic area.

  • GR: SD 490 724

  • Postcode: LA5 9NE

Cinderbarrow is a small picnic site, with a car park and circular path around the site. The site features a miniature railway track.

  • GR: SD 514 758

  • Postcode: LA5 9RX

Scorton Picnic Site was developed on a former gravel extraction site. It has now been developed into a wet woodland and wildflower meadows with a large pond popular with birds. There is a circular walk around the site alongside the River Wyre and through woodland.

There is a car park and picnic area.

  • GR: SD 506 507

  • Postcode: PR3 1BU

Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve was created on the site of a former power station. The reserve has a number of walking trails, lagoons and an abundance of wildlife.

There is a car park, and the site can be accessed from Jameson Road.

  • GR: SD 335 464

  • Postcode: FY7 6NB

Dog controls

Please be aware that Fleetwood Nature Reserve is subject to a Dog Control Public Space Protection Order.

The site is split into different zones and there is signage on site clearly explaining the restrictions in each area

Failure to comply could result in fines being issued

Marles Wood consists of mature woodland and grazed pasture. The site is popular in warm weather for riverside picnics and offers a good base for a nice riverside walk alongside the River Ribble to the Dinckley suspension bridge.

Marles wood has a car park and picnic area.

  • GR: SD 676 356

  • Postcode: PR3 3XU

This former roadside materials store has been developed into a car park and small picnic site. The site has good views of Longridge Fell and can be used as a starting point to explore the wider countryside.

  • GR: SD 662 349

  • Postcode: BB1 9EY