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Witton Country Park

1 ha

📷 Mr T · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.74611, -2.51864

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Dipper +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Dipper +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tawny Mining Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Tawny Mining Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fritillary, Japanese Knotweed, Butterfly-bush +9 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Fritillary, Japanese Knotweed, Butterfly-bush +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weavers WheelCycling route
Named routeRef WWLocal cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate into Witton Park

📷 Mr T · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gate into Witton Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Witton ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Witton Country ParkUrban park300 m→🦉RIVER DARWEN PARKWAYNature reserve3.2 km→🌱Roe Lee ParkUrban park4.1 km→🏞️WITTONCountry park400 m→🌱Griffin ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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