Bird PlacesLancashire Wildlife Trust reserve · Preston, Lancashire
Brockholes birdwatching guide
Brockholes is Lancashire Wildlife Trust's gravel-pit reserve beside the M6, famous for its floating visitor village on the main lake. Lakes, reedbed, ancient woodland and river frontage pull in an impressive list of passage migrants for an urban-edge site.
Key facts
- Habitat
- mixed
- Size
- 106 ha
- Entry fee (adult)
- Free
- Entry fee (child)
- Free
- Membership required
- No
- Hides
- 3
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Car park
- Yes
- Car park to hides
- 600m around the main lake
- Toilets
- Yes
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Status
- open
- Best seasons
- spring, autumn
Species by season
| Season | Species | Likelihood | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| autumn | Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) | frequent | Along the River Ribble frontage |
| winter | Barn Owl (Tyto alba) | occasional | — |
Getting there
Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0AG
View on OpenStreetMap · Official website
Facilities & opening
Reserve dawn to dusk; visitor village 10am–5pm
Frequently asked questions
Does Brockholes charge for entry?
Entry is free; the car park is pay-on-exit and funds the Wildlife Trust's work on site.
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Information last updated 5 June 2026.