Getting here
53.81872, -2.40721
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Exchange Coffee Company — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Exchange Coffee Company — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Little Egret +91 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull, Little Egret +91 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Great Willowherb, Himalayan Balsam +50 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Great Willowherb, Himalayan Balsam +50 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +45 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Guelder-rose +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
The Tolkien TrailWalking route11.4 km
Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in
Great Harwood Nature WalkWalking route
Huncoat TrailWalking 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.
Abbey Mewspublic footpath · 6 m
Calder Valepublic footpath · 82 m
Abbey Roadpublic footpath · 95 m
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Weavers WheelCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 5Cycling route
Hyndburn GreenwayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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