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LONGTON BRICKCROFT

11 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.71961, -2.78846

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
Meadow Head Lanepublic footpath · 120 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mPath type: unclassified
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmPath type: unclassified
Briar Croftpublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 62Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Longton Brickcroft is an 11-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in South Ribble, North West England. This area consists of wetlands and wildflower meadows that attract butterflies, dragonflies, and various bird species, making it suitable for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Longton Brickcroft, Path towards Middle Pond

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Longton Brickcroft, Path towards Middle Pond

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Longton GroveUrban park300 m→🌱The Grove ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Paradise ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Moss Side Village GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Chapel Lane ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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