Lower Park Hill Recreation Ground
Getting here
53.84927, -2.21459
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Moorhen +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Moorhen +81 more · last seen 2025
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Broad-leaved Dock, Himalayan Balsam +33 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Broad-leaved Dock, Himalayan Balsam +33 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Red Mason Bee +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Red Mason Bee +27 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Cut-leaved Dead-nettle, Thyme-leaved Speedwell
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Pendle WayWalking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Mint Avenuepublic footpath · 77 m
Appleby Drivepublic footpath · 34 m
Helton Closepublic footpath · 48 m
🚴Cycling
58 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 68Cycling route
Pendle Water BridlewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route50 m
N/ACycling route207 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Leeds and Liverpool Canal heading NE past Valley Forge Business Park
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