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📷 Dr Neil Clifton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.62473, -2.14872

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 147m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Hairy Shieldbug +141 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Hairy Shieldbug +141 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bush Vetch, Garlic Mustard, Red Campion +79 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bush Vetch, Garlic Mustard, Red Campion +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Common Bistort, Hazel +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking 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 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

180 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Whitworth GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 66Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wardleworth Bridge, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire

📷 Dr Neil Clifton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wardleworth Bridge, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire

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🏞️HOLLINGWORTHCountry park3.6 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park3.6 km→🦉HEALEY DELLNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Falinge ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Broadfield ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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