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Beacon Fell Country Park

84 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome84 ha

Getting here

53.87928, -2.65728

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 320m away — 5 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell +227 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bilberry, Marsh Thistle, Heather +90 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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31 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route▾
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Oakenclough and Harrisend FellCycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The Trig point, Beacon Fell

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Trig point, Beacon Fell

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Facilities

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Parking

5 nearby · Paid · 320m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BEACON FELLCountry park100 m→✦Round cairn on Parlick PikeHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Beacon Fell Country ParkUrban park100 m→💧Barns Fold ReservoirsReservoir1.6 km→💧Barns Fold ReservoirsReservoir1.6 km→⛪St John the Evangelist ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→