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Lowerfold Park

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📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.78936, -2.40764

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Crested Grebe and Mallard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mallard, Carrion Crow +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mallard, Carrion Crow +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Lesser Celandine, Japanese Knotweed +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Lesser Celandine, Japanese Knotweed +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 11 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
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Huncoat TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Upper Cliffepublic footpath · 113 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 113 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Lowerfold Park

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Whalley ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Vale GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Milnshaw ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Roe Lee ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Whalley AbbeyHistoric site3.4 km→✦Whalley Cistercian abbeyHistoric site3.4 km→

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