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Sharples Meadow

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • The Barlow — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)

Varies

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers Way; Named hiking route nearby: Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Warpers 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
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 6Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route266 m
Named routeRef 6Length 266 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route501 m
Named routeRef 6Length 501 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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