Twist Castle Romano-British farmstead
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.79949, -2.17055
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lapwing and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Lapwing, Mallard, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bilberry Bumblebee, Common Darter, Common Carder Bee +52 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Tormentil, Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil, Adder's-tongue +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route▾
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Named routeRegional walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km▾
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Burnley WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Brun Valley GreenwayWalking route▾
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 604Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 604National Cycle Network
Route 68Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Pendle Water BridlewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route599 m▾
Named routeRef 68Length 599 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km▾
Named routeLength 172.2 km
Photos
20 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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