Bolton Parks Lead Mine and ore works
4 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
54.33282, -1.95598
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Woodpigeon
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Curlew, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Curlew, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Heath Bedstraw, Marsh Thistle, Sheep's Sorrel +49 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bilberry Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Bumblebee +59 more · last seen 2025
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route▾
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km▾
Named routeRef HWLength 79.3 kmRound tripRegional walking route
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route670 m▾
Named routeRef 71Length 670 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km▾
Named routeRef 71Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
Mine manager's house at Bolton Parks Lead Mine
Photos
Mine manager's house at Bolton Parks Lead Mine
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
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