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St Mark's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.78414, -2.27980

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Great Willowherb, Blackthorn +61 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Great Willowherb, Blackthorn +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Guelder-rose, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 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
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
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
Valley Streetpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
Billington Roadpublic footpath · 345 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 345 mPath type: unclassified
Billington Roadpublic footpath · 289 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 289 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

55 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
Huncoat GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 685Cycling route
Named routeRef 685National Cycle Network
Sweet Clough GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Smallshaw Lanebridleway · 140 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 140 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses on Accrington Road (A679)

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses on Accrington Road (A679)

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