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The Orchard - Mixed woodland

1 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.73071, -2.39571

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Native broadleaved woodland

Free

Bird watching

Native broadleaved woodland — woodland birds

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 36 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
Huncoat TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

64 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 (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Hyndburn GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cobbs Lanebridleway · 212 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 212 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway heading towards Hoyle Bottom

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway heading towards Hoyle Bottom

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Milnshaw ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Rhyddings ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park2.7 km→🌱Gatty ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Oak Hill ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Gatty Memorial ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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