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The Mike Riding Ground

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

53.83716, -2.61054

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 208m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull +88 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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
Old Clay Lanepublic footpath · 171 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 171 mPath type: service
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Longridge Town Football Club

📷 Richard Webb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Longridge Town Football Club

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