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TROWBARROW QUARRY

16 ha

📷 Ian Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

54.17568, -2.79780

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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
  • 🅿️Eaves Wood Car Park 477m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cumbria Coastal WayWalking route298 km
Named routeLength 298 kmRegional walking route
Storth TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Arnside Knott Circular Walk, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route2.7 km

Arnside Knott is renowned for its wildlife. Take this circular walk to admire views of the surrounding countryside and enjoy the sights and sounds along the route. Uneven terrain and loose path surfaces.

Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Arnside Knott Tramper Trail, Arnside/SilverdaleWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Short RouteWalking route1.1 km
Named routeLength 1.1 kmRound trip
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 64 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: unclassified
Dogslack Wellpublic footpath · 334 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 334 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Bay Cycle WayCycling route132 km
Named routeRef 700Length 132 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 6Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Trowbarrow Quarry is a Local Nature Reserve covering 16 hectares in Lancaster, North West England. This site includes limestone grassland and scrub habitats, attracting several butterfly species and providing opportunities for walking and rock climbing.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boulder in Trowbarrow quarry

📷 Ian Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boulder in Trowbarrow quarry

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Warton Lime KilnHistoric site3.8 km→✦Warton Old RectoryHistoric site4 km→✦Old RectoryHistoric site4 km→🦉WARTON CRAGNature reserve3.5 km→✦Waterslack Farm Lime KilnHistoric site1.2 km→✦Stone circle on Summerhouse HillHistoric site2.5 km→

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