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Bowl barrow west of Brown Hills Beck

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Wren +68 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Wren +68 more · last seen 2024; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Small Heath +16 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Forked Veilwort, Endive Pellia +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional 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
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The 8Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards Brown Hills Beck Valley

Looking towards Brown Hills Beck Valley

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