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BEACON FELL

110 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome110 ha

Getting here

53.87916, -2.65837

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Hazel, Holly +26 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Hazel, Holly +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +3 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

46 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Oakenclough and Harrisend FellCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

About this country park

Beacon Fell is a 110-hectare Country Park found in Preston, North West England. Visitors can explore upland landscapes with stunning views, a variety of habitats, and numerous trails for walking and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path on Beacon Fell

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path on Beacon Fell

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beacon Fell Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Beacon Fell Country ParkUrban park0 m→✦Round cairn on Parlick PikeHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St John the Evangelist ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→💧Barns Fold ReservoirsReservoir1.6 km→💧Barns Fold ReservoirsReservoir1.6 km→

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