Getting here
53.64154, -2.30172
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
- 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Farm visits
Strong match
Farm shop
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Spiked Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Spiked Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Tufted Vetch, Sneezewort · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Tufted Vetch, Sneezewort · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking 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.
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury
🚴Cycling
69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Blackburn Rd/Manchester Rd ACLCycling route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Pimhole Pine Street RouteCycling route
Pine Street to St Paul's StreetCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Bury Old Roadbridleway · 1.5 km
Wildlife to spot
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