Pilgrim's Stone
Getting here
53.65983, -2.34686
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Wren
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Wren
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Wren, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Wren, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Cranberry, Cross-leaved Heath, Round-leaved Crowfoot +12 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cranberry, Cross-leaved Heath, Round-leaved Crowfoot +12 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Black Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Hawker +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Hawker +13 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking 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
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
🚴Cycling
62 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
Main RouteCycling route510 m
Main RouteCycling route71 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Moorbottom Roadbridleway · 900 m
Wildlife to spot
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