Getting here
53.66721, -2.16487
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Goldfinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Goldfinch
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Wren +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Wren +70 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird, Large Red Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Ragged-Robin, Slender Rush, Common Sedge +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ragged-Robin, Slender Rush, Common Sedge +6 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route
Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Rochdale WayWalking 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.
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km
GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury
Longacres Drivepublic footpath · 183 m
🚴Cycling
104 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 66Cycling route
Cycle routeCycling route
Route 92Cycling route
Britannia GreenwayCycling route
Whitworth GreenwayCycling route
Route 661 - VoS Lee QuarryCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Lee Quarry Red RouteMountain bike route
Lee Quarry Black RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Longacres Lanebridleway · 86 m
Wildlife to spot
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