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Fair Hill Fell

14 ha

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

54.04694, -2.37716

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Red Grouse (scotica)
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Red Grouse (scotica), Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Red Grouse (scotica), Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Small Heath, Peacock, Small White +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Endive Pellia, Urn Haircap +4 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Endive Pellia, Urn Haircap +4 more · last seen 2017

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 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 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
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The 8Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fair Hill Fell

📷 Michael Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Former site of Rathmell Primary SchoolUrban park4.8 km→✦Bowl barrow west of Brown Hills BeckHistoric site900 m→⛪Eldroth ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Bowl barrow east of Brown Hills BeckHistoric site1.1 km→✦Ingleby HouseHistoric site1.1 km→✦WearingfoldHistoric site1.8 km→

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