Cronkeyshaw Common
Getting here
53.63038, -2.15458
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Blue Mason Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +141 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Blue Mason Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +141 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Yellow Iris, Bush Vetch +83 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Yellow Iris, Bush Vetch +83 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hazel, Blackthorn +10 more foraging species
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
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
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
175 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Route 92Cycling route
Whitworth GreenwayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route230 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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