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Rowley

47 ha

📷 Kevin Rushton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

53.79039, -2.21071

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 55 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Brun Valley GreenwayWalking route
Named route
Netherwood Roadpublic footpath · 196 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 196 mPath type: unclassified
Lindsay Parkpublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mPath type: residential
Heckenhurst Avenuepublic footpath · 243 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 243 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 604Cycling route
Named routeRef 604National Cycle Network
Route 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Sweet Clough GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pendle Water BridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rowley Lanebyway open to all traffic · 83 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 83 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Springwood Roadbyway open to all traffic · 211 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 211 mPath type: unclassified
Rowley Lanebyway open to all traffic · 288 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 288 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rowley Lake

📷 Kevin Rushton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rowley Lake

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