Nicky Nook
At a height of 215 metres 'Nicky Nook' is one of the most popular and well known landmarks in Wyre. Heather, bilberry, lichens, mosses, rushes, bracken and rough grass make up this rich mosaic of upland heathland. Skylark, Curlew, Kestrels and Lapwings are some of the birds which can be seen.
Its sunny southern slopes are rich in insect life such as grasshoppers and tiger beetles.
Nicky Nook lies on the western edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Nicky Nook is a small hill overlooking the surrounding countryside giving fine views of the Grizedale Valley and North West Water reservoirs at Barnacre.
This location is encountered on The Priory Scorton Circular Walk.
For more information on this area, please contact the Garstang Countryside Rangers (Wyre Borough Council).
For maps showing areas of natural beauty and public rights of way throughout Wyre and the rest of Lancashire, take a look at Lancashire County Council's interactive mapping site:
Important
Please remember all the area is private farmland and water catchment, please keep to all waymarked routes.
Location
Nicky Nook can be found at:
- Nicky Nook
Snow Hill Lane
Scorton
Lancashire
For Nicky Nook, the best place to start is at the junction of Snow Hill Lane and Higher Lane just outside Scorton. Use the map below to view the area.
For related information, go to the Picnic and Access Areas page.
