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John Bradley Playing Fields

1 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.82213, -2.22246

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

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 — Magpie, Mallard, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Mallard, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sycamore, Daisy, Red Campion +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sycamore, Daisy, Red Campion +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Brun Valley GreenwayWalking route
Named route
Heyhead Streetpublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: residential
Moorland Drivepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: residential
Edge End Lanepublic footpath · 92 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 604Cycling route
Named routeRef 604National Cycle Network
Route 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 685Cycling route
Named routeRef 685National Cycle Network
Sweet Clough GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Reedley Drivebridleway · 75 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 75 mPath type: residential
Reedley Roadbridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mPath type: residential
Reedley Roadbridleway · 349 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 349 mPath type: residential
Reedley Drivebridleway · 176 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 176 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Lane Ends Inn

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Lane Ends Inn

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🌱Towneley ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Barrowford ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱RowleyUrban park3.6 km→🌱Brierfield Peace GardenUrban park800 m→🌱Victoria Park (south)Urban park1.8 km→🌱Hodge HouseUrban park2.7 km→

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