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Thieveley lead mine 330m south west and 910m WSW of Buckleys

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Snout, Dark Arches +92 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Snout, Dark Arches +92 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Common Pawwort +63 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Neat Feather-moss, Common Pincushion, Common Pawwort +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
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
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional walking route
Monks House Ridepublic footpath · 831 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 831 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Monks House Ridepublic footpath · 410 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 410 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

16 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
Main RouteCycling route147 m
Named routeRef 604Length 147 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 604Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 604Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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