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Paythorne Bridge

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnius volckmari, Elmis aenea, Ecdyonurus +67 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Limnius volckmari, Elmis aenea, Ecdyonurus +67 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Mycosphaerella rhododendri, Laurel Speckle · last seen 2022; Fungi — Mycosphaerella rhododendri, Laurel Speckle · last seen 2022

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
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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

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Loftrans Lanebridleway · 540 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 540 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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