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GISBURNE PARK

69 ha

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome69 ha

Getting here

53.94033, -2.26635

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-letter Hairstreak, Peacock, Banded Demoiselle +15 more · last seen 2019; Insects — White-letter Hairstreak, Peacock, Banded Demoiselle +15 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Bentlea Roadpublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: residential
Back Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: residential
Back Lanepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pennine Bridleway at Gisburne Park

📷 philandju · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pennine Bridleway at Gisburne Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Stock medieval settlement and part of its associated medieval open field systemHistoric site4.2 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.8 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds700 m→✦Castle HaughHistoric site1.4 km→✦Castle Haugh Ringwork, NewsholmeHistoric site1.4 km→

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