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📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.89664, -2.28451

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Betony, Ash +163 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Betony, Ash +163 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Beech +24 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small White +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small White +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 9 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
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
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route666 m
Named routeLength 666 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route99 m
Named routeLength 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
N/ACycling route210 m
Named routeLength 210 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route690 m
Named routeLength 690 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mines Cottage

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mines Cottage

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barley Picnic AreaUrban park4.3 km→✦Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworksHistoric site4.1 km→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⛪St Leonard's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→✦Historic CottageHistoric site3.6 km→✦ancient earthworkHistoric site4.3 km→

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