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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
53.99397, -2.40263
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Mallard, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Wren, Mallard, Carrion Crow +94 more · last seen 2025; Upland hay meadow priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Leucozona glaucia, Sericomyia silentis, Common Wasp +20 more · last seen 2025; Upland hay meadow — wildflower-rich grassland invertebrates
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Meadowsweet, Raspberry +19 more · last seen 2026
Dogs allowed with public access
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km▾
A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.
Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
The 8Mountain bike route▾
Photos
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St James's Church, Dalehead
Photos
St James's Church, Dalehead
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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