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St Bede's Church

2 ha
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Walverden Reservoir Parking 498m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Sycamore, Common Ragwort +47 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Sycamore, Common Ragwort +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 22 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
Scholefield Lanepublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

82 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking along Railway Street from opposite Waldshouse Road junction

Looking along Railway Street from opposite Waldshouse Road junction

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