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53.73959, -2.07579
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Pheasant
- ✦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
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Pheasant
- ✦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 — Magpie, Pheasant, Curlew +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Pheasant, Curlew +72 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
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Harebell, Japanese Knotweed, Springy Turf-moss +52 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Harebell, Japanese Knotweed, Springy Turf-moss +52 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Lily Beetle, Bibio pomonae, Heather Beetle +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lily Beetle, Bibio pomonae, Heather Beetle +10 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
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.
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Pennine Way (Warland Reservoir to Calder Valley)Walking route
Todmorden Centenary Way LinkWalking route
Lower Lanepublic footpath · 487 m
🚴Cycling
81 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Route 66Cycling route
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Todmorden High School Safe Route to SchoolCycling route
Route 68Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route113 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Cow Side Roadbridleway · 444 m
Cow Side Roadbridleway · 939 m
Wildlife to spot
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