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Hollingworth Lake Country Park

3 ha

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

53.62781, -2.08999

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Ivy-leaved Crowfoot, Alder +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Ivy-leaved Crowfoot, Alder +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

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
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough

Named routeLength 18.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

127 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 66Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route19 m
Named routeRef 92Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route187 m
Named routeRef 92Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 66Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Syke Roadbridleway · 845 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 845 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Hollingworth Lake Country Park

📷 Raymond Knapman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Hollingworth Lake Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️HOLLINGWORTHCountry park400 m→🌱Hollingworth Lake Country ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Broadfield ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Falinge ParkUrban park5 km→

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