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Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy, 390m north of Heights Farm

13 ha

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

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
  • 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

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Goldcrest, Meadow Pipit +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Goldcrest, Meadow Pipit +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Marsh Thistle, Himalayan Balsam +65 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Marsh Thistle, Himalayan Balsam +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Blackthorn, Bilberry +9 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Common Darter, Green-veined White +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Common Darter, Green-veined White +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

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
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Huncoat TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 604Cycling route
Named routeRef 604National Cycle Network
Huncoat GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 685Cycling route
Named routeRef 685National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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