Getting here
53.63189, -2.63828
Best for
7 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free78%playground
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
111
3 named nearby · 108 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
53
53 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
GM Ringway Stage 14 · Walking21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 · Walking16.2 km
Adlington Circular Walk · Walking0
Chorley Loop · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Duxbury Manor Way · public footpath
Burgh Lane South · public footpath
Hogg's Lane · public footpath
About this urban park
Yarrow Valley Country Park is an ancient urban park covering 539 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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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
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Playground
4 · 238m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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