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Stonyhurst Bathing Huts

0 ha

📷 Peter Bond · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.85535, -2.45686

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Grey Heron +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Grey Heron +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Southern Hawker, Batman Hoverfly +92 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Southern Hawker, Batman Hoverfly +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Horsetail, Enchanter's-nightshade, Elder +47 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Horsetail, Enchanter's-nightshade, Elder +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Water Mint, Ground-elder +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 22 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
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km

Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in

Named routeLength 11.4 km
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
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Path near River Hodder

📷 Peter Bond · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path near River Hodder

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Eadsford (or Edisford) BridgeHistoric site3 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Vale GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Whalley ParkUrban park5 km→✦STONYHURST COLLEGEHistoric site1.8 km→✦Whalley Cistercian abbeyHistoric site5 km→

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