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Hermitage Field

5 ha

📷 Ian Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

54.07798, -2.73355

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dog's Mercury, Meadowsweet, Devil's-bit Scabious +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lune Valley RambleWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
City LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Seat in Hermitage Field

📷 Ian Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Seat in Hermitage Field

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Nearby places

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🌱Williamson ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Williamson ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Friends of Williamson Park GardenUrban park4.6 km→✦The Ancient Oak & Fish StepsHistoric site900 m→🌱Bull Beck Picnic SiteUrban park2.1 km→✦ASHTON MEMORIAL GARDENS AND WILLIAMSON PARKHistoric site4.9 km→