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Barley Picnic Area

1 ha

📷 Bob Jenkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.85884, -2.27117

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Cabin — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Hydropsyche siltalai, Small White +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
Barley Lanepublic footpath · 624 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 624 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Barley Lanepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Barley Lanepublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Pendle Water BridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 68Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route207 m
Named routeLength 207 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route734 m
Named routeRef 68Length 734 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hays Lanebyway open to all traffic · 822 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 822 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Barley Greenbridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Picnic Area, Barley Car Park

📷 Bob Jenkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Picnic Area, Barley Car Park

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