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Rushton Bowls Club

📷 Robert Wade · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.78375, -2.40993

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🎳Bowling greens is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Towngate Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

5 activities

Bowling greens

Bowling green

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Mallard +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Ruddy Darter, Banded Demoiselle +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Ruddy Darter, Banded Demoiselle +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Lesser Celandine, Early Goldenrod +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Lesser Celandine, Early Goldenrod +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional 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
Meadow Streetpublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

66 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 (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Presbytery of St Wulstan RC Church, Rushton Street. Great Harwood

📷 Robert Wade · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Presbytery of St Wulstan RC Church, Rushton Street. Great Harwood

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