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Round cairn on Thornley Hall Fell, 430m east of Meg Hall

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📷 Steve Houldsworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.85925, -2.54082

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Cuckoo
  • ✦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

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Cuckoo, Goldcrest +70 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Cuckoo, Goldcrest +70 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Common Carder Bee, Common Darter +117 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Heather, Scots Pine, Wood-sorrel +3 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km▾

Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in

Named routeLength 11.4 km
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km▾

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Cairn on Thornley Hall Fell

📷 Steve Houldsworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cairn on Thornley Hall Fell

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Paul's ChurchUrban park5 km→✦STONYHURST COLLEGEHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→🐄Chipping Farm ShopVisitor farm3.6 km→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→