Plan your visit
Getting here
53.63031, -2.09489
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🧺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
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park; Country park — good for group day out
Family friendly
Strong match
café, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Wildlife
Good match
Country park — managed habitat
Bird watching
Moderate match
Country park — mixed habitats
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Rochdale WayWalking 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.
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough
Heald Lanepublic footpath · 48 m
Heald Lanepublic footpath · 5 m
🚴Cycling
136 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Route 92Cycling route
Whitworth GreenwayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Main RouteCycling route60 m
N/ACycling route19 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Syke Roadbridleway · 845 m
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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