🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Woodpigeon
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Woodpigeon
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities
🧺
Picnic day out
Very strong match
Free
picnic area, car park; Reservoir — waterside day out
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Early Bumblebee +19 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Free
Plants — Daisy, Ribwort Plantain, Red Clover +70 more · last seen 2026
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
Named route
Rossendale WayWalking route▾
A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary.
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km▾
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
🚴
Cycling
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19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Levehulme ParkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route501 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 501 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
