Getting here
53.64182, -2.26702
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Black-headed Gull
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull +69 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: GM Ringway Stage 12
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Wild Teasel, Broad-leaved Pondweed, Branched Bur-reed +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wild Teasel, Broad-leaved Pondweed, Branched Bur-reed +1 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking 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.
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury
🚴Cycling
68 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Blackburn Rd/Manchester Rd ACLCycling route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Pimhole Pine Street RouteCycling route
Pine Street to St Paul's StreetCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lee Quarry Red RouteMountain bike route
Lee Quarry Black RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Croston Close Roadbridleway · 156 m
Croston Close Roadbridleway · 937 m
Wildlife to spot
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