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The Orchard - Open water

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Orchard Beach (Bronx) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.74751, -2.39555

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

5 activities

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access; parking

Varies

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 17 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
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
Hill Streetpublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: service
Mill Hillpublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: residential
Mill Hillpublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

56 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

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
Foxhill Bank Browbridleway · 156 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 156 mPath type: service
Coach Roadbridleway · 259 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 259 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
White Ash Lanebridleway · 146 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 146 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Harvey Streetbridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Foxhill Bank Browbridleway · 187 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 187 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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Orchard Beach (Bronx)

📷 Wikipedia · Orchard Beach (Bronx) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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