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CROSS HILL QUARRY

10 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.88550, -2.38889

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 442m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Ribble Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 26 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 Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km

Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in

Named routeLength 11.4 km
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
Moorland Crescentpublic footpath · 103 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 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

About this nature reserve

Cross Hill Quarry is a 10-hectare local nature reserve in Ribble Valley, North West England. This site includes rocky habitats with unique flora and fauna, ideal for enthusiasts of geology and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Owl bench near Cross Hill Quarry

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Owl bench near Cross Hill Quarry

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Eadsford (or Edisford) BridgeHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park1.8 km→✦Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworksHistoric site4.5 km→🦉SALTHILL QUARRYNature reserve1.2 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→✦CLITHEROE CASTLEHistoric site1.8 km→

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