The Nash Playing Fields
Getting here
53.75687, -2.48607
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- ☕The Basement — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Lesser Black-backed Gull
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- ☕The Basement — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rock Dove, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Butterfly-bush, Cuckooflower, Hart's-Tongue +74 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Butterfly-bush, Cuckooflower, Hart's-Tongue +74 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Lily Beetle, Common Red Soldier Beetle +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Lily Beetle, Common Red Soldier Beetle +18 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Rowan, Sweet Chestnut, Turkey Oak +6 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking 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.
🚴Cycling
62 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Weavers WheelCycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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