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RIVER DARWEN PARKWAY

24 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

53.72623, -2.48346

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 195m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking 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
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Cycling

60 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 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

River Darwen Parkway is a 24-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Blackburn with Darwen, North West England. Visitors can expect to find diverse habitats including wetlands and woodlands, along with wildlife such as birds, butterflies, and various plant species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Darwen

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Darwen

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sunnyhurst WoodUrban park3 km→🌱Witton ParkUrban park2.7 km→🦉SUNNYHURST WOODSNature reserve3 km→✦SUNNYHURST WOODSHistoric site3 km→🌱Witton Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Blacksnape Playing FieldsUrban park4.7 km→

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