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Letcliffe Country Park

10 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.90939, -2.18641

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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 Mute Swan and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Rabbit, Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hairy Curtain Crust, Jelly Ear, Candlesnuff Fungus +14 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Pennine Way (Ickornshaw to Malham)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Forty Stepspublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mSurface cobblestonePath type: footway
Forty Stepspublic footpath · 106 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mSurface cobblestonePath type: footway
Forty Stepspublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mSurface pavedPath type: steps
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Cycling

25 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
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 68Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 68Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 68Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hodge Lanebridleway · 359 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 359 mPath type: bridleway
Moorgate Roadbridleway · 127 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 127 mPath type: residential
Marina Waybridleway · 238 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 238 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Moorgate Roadbridleway · 122 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 122 mPath type: residential
Lister Well Roadbridleway · 725 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 725 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parterre in Letcliffe Country Park

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parterre in Letcliffe Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victory ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Letcliffe ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park500 m→🌱Bank Street ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Clough ParkUrban park500 m→⚽Victory ParkPlaying field1.6 km→