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Mercer Park

7 ha

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.77519, -2.38989

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 126m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus, Xylota segnis +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Helophilus pendulus, Xylota segnis +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Giant Hogweed, Lesser Celandine +42 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Selfheal, Giant Hogweed, Lesser Celandine +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Huncoat TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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
Charles Streetpublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: unclassified
Charles Streetpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: unclassified
Holme Roadpublic footpath · 828 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 828 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors

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