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LOMESHAY MARSH

2 ha

📷 Richard Dwyer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.83467, -2.23494

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 76m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Pennine Cycleway

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Churchill Waypublic footpath · 436 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 436 mPath type: unclassified
Coulton Roadpublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: unclassified
Lindred Roadpublic footpath · 341 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 341 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

90 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

About this nature reserve

Lomeshay Marsh is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Pendle, North West England. This marshland provides important wetland habitat, attracting a variety of wildlife, including amphibians and numerous bird species, suitable for nature walks and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lomeshaye Marsh Nature Reserve

📷 Richard Dwyer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lomeshaye Marsh Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alkincoats ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Barrowford ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Barley Picnic AreaUrban park3.6 km→🌱Victoria Park (south)Urban park700 m→🌱Brierfield Peace GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Hodge HouseUrban park2.1 km→

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