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Nature Tots at Brockholes

Type:Children's

Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0AG

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Nature Tots at Brockholes

Join pre-school sessions that let your little ones get in touch with nature and explore Brockholes.
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Nature Tots is suitable for ages 15 months to five years and runs every Friday during Lancashire school term time.

Each session has a different theme and activities include nature art, story time, bug hunts, games, crafts and much more.  

Please arrive dressed for the weather, wearing sturdy footwear and suitable clothing as Nature Tots takes place outdoors.  You are welcome to bring your own refreshments or call the cafe for a warm drink and snack after the session.

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Opening Times

Season (6 Sept 2024 - 18 Oct 2024)
DayTimes
Friday09:30 - 10:45

Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
On the day ticket (subject to availability) t£7.00 per ticket
One session£6.00 per ticket
Seven sessions (half a term)£36.00 per ticket

Children must be accompanied by an adult (free of charge).
The price includes car parking.
Car registrations must be given to Nature Tots staff/volunteers on arrival to each Nature Tots session to receive free car parking. 
If you choose to pay for your car parking on the day, this will not be refunded.
Advanced online tickets go off sale at 23:45 the day before the event.
If the event is sold out, on the day bookings will not be available, so advanced booking is recommended.

Directions

Road Directions

From Preston: At the roundabout of the M6 J31and A59 go straight over under the motorway signed A59 to Blackburn. Stay in the left hand lane. Just before the traffic lights, take the FIRST exit signed “Brockholes Nature Reserve” heading north over the river (adjacent to the off-ramp slip road). Follow this road left, round doubling back and under the slip road bridge to the site entrance. From M6 north bound: As you come off the motorway get in the middle lane. At the roundabout turn right, signed A59 to Blackburn. Stay in the left hand lane. Just before the traffic lights, take the FIRST exit signed 'Brockholes Nature Reserve' heading north over the river (adjacent to the off-ramp slip road). Follow this road left, round doubling back and under the slip road bridge to the site entrance. From Samlesbury and south-bound off the M6: From Samlesbury - At the roundabout of the M6 J31and A59 you need to go all the way round the double roundabout as if you where going to head back along the A59 towards Samlesbury. As you come round the roundabout past the Tickle Trout Service Station stay in the left hand lane. Just before the traffic lights, take the FIRST exit signed 'Brockholes Nature Reserve' heading north over the river (adjacent to the off-ramp slip road). Follow this road left, round doubling back and under the slip road bridge to the site entrance. From M6 southbound: As you come off the motorway turn right at the roundabout towards Preston. Stay in the right hand lane and continue around the roundabout, As you come round the roundabout past the Tickle Trout Service Station stay in the left hand lane. Just before the traffic lights, take the FIRST exit signed 'Brockholes Nature Reserve' heading north over the river (adjacent to the off-ramp slip road). Follow this road left, round doubling back and under the slip road bridge to the site entrance.

Public Transport Directions

Bus: Take the No. 59 Bus from Preston Bus station. Alight the bus at the Tickled Trout Hotel. From the bus stop walk towards the bridge where traffic is easier to see, cross over and turn LEFT to the end of the bridge. There is a farm road to the right, follow this short road to a metal gate, passing a sign for Brockholes Wood. Cross over the style at the side of the gate. Follow the metal fence on your right to the next gate and at the left side of the gate there is a gap onto a rough roadway. Remain on this roadway to the end the boundary is marked by another metal gate. To the right of the gate there is a style marked Ribblesway go over the style and turn left and you will see the next style to cross. Keep to the right and follow the wooden fence under the motorway bridges, and as the road bends you will see the entrance to Brockholes. This walk is not suitable for pushchairs or anyone that cannot climb a style. During the walk there is a possibility of seeing several species of birds and insects due to the close proximity of the river and the woods. By train: The nearest railwat station to Brockholes is Preston.

Facilities

Other

  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • On-Site café/restaurant
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Picnic Site
  • Toilets
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside

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