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Sycamore Park

1 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.79358, -2.28189

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 113m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle, Great Willowherb +100 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Thistle, Great Willowherb +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +70 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Guelder-rose, Ramsons, Wood-sorrel +14 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 33 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
Lakeland Waypublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mPath type: residential
Hewart Streetpublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mPath type: residential
Brantfell Drivepublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

57 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Palace Court

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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