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CLITHEROE CASTLE

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

Getting here

53.86989, -2.39477

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6

3 named nearby · 3 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

2

2 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop) · Cycling0
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop) · Cycling0
Ribble Way · Walking114 km
The Tolkien Trail · Walking11.4 km
Back Commons · public footpath
Littlemoor Path · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

Jungle · 221m

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Parking

Holmes Mill Car Park · Paid · 206m

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Playground

2 · 85m away

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Toilets

2 · 126m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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