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Rufford Old Hall

18 ha

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

53.63845, -2.81392

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +92 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +92 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: RUFFORD OLD HALL

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Reedbed WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Little Meadow Lanepublic footpath · 449 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 449 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 562Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 562Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 62Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gardens, Rufford Old Hall

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gardens, Rufford Old Hall

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