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Hawthorn Road

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Carrion Crow
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝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 — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Wren +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Wren +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Mild Milkcap, Beechwood Sickener, Purple Stocking Webcap +14 more · last seen 2010

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Hawker, Peacock, Red Admiral +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional 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
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Greave Clough Drivepublic footpath · 122 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 122 mPath type: residential
Hazel Grovepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: residential
Greave Clough Drivepublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Vos Stansfield Road - Cowpe RoadCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 661Local cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Britannia GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Whitworth GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lee Quarry Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Lee Quarry Black RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Brambling Drivebridleway · 100 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 100 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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