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Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin

1 ha
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Eristalis pertinax +106 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Eristalis pertinax +106 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Creeping Buttercup, Common Nettle +42 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Creeping Buttercup, Common Nettle +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Common Bistort, Red Bistort +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
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Cycling

62 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
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 2Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
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Horse riding

11 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
Foxhill Bank Browbridleway · 187 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 187 mPath type: service
Burns Avenuebridleway · 270 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 270 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

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