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Mandale Park

26 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeForagingInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

53.60882, -2.16898

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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
  • 🌿Foraging 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

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Blackthorn, Rough Hawkbit +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Red Mason Bee, Common Carder Bee +147 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Red Mason Bee, Common Carder Bee +147 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cat's-ear, Hedge Woundwort, Betony +93 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cat's-ear, Hedge Woundwort, Betony +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional walking route
Rossendale WayWalking route

A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary.

Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 10Walking route18.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 10 - Newhey to Littleborough

Named routeLength 18.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

170 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Royton Branch CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Cycleway Phase OneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Castleton Phase TwoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 92Cycling route
Named routeRef 92Regional cycle route
Whitworth GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tandle Hill Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️TANDLE HILLCountry park4.2 km→🌱Springfield ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park3.1 km→🦉HEALEY DELLNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Tandle Hill ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Belfield

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