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Marsden Park

📷 Robert Wade · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.83868, -2.18953

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 119m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Common Ragwort, Wild Strawberry +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Smooth Sow-thistle, Common Ragwort, Wild Strawberry +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 27 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
Gib Hill Roadpublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hollins Roadpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Marsden Placepublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

64 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
Pendle Water BridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 68Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wickworth Streetbyway open to all traffic · 308 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 308 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Wickworth Streetbyway open to all traffic · 7 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 7 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

"Kissing Gate" Marsden Park

📷 Robert Wade · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

"Kissing Gate" Marsden Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Alkincoats ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Barrowford ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Marsden ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Hodge HouseUrban park1.4 km→🌱Knotts Lane Community GardenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Millenium GreenUrban park1.9 km→

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