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Sharples Meadow

📷 John Lomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.64694, -2.39511

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Barlow — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

6 activities

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, café, parking

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)

Picnic day out

Good match

Free

Urban park — open green space

Hiking

Good match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers Way; Named hiking route nearby: Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route▾
Named route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking 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.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route71 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route266 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route501 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 501 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Edgworth

📷 John Lomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Edgworth

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Facilities

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Café

The Barlow · 221m

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Parking

Edgeworth Medical Centre · 172m

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Playground

267m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️JUMBLESCountry park2.4 km→🌱Longsight ParkUrban park5 km→🦉OUSEL NEST QUARRYNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Jumbles Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→💧Jumbles ReservoirReservoir2.5 km→💧Jumbles ReservoirReservoir2.5 km→