Plan your visit
Getting here
53.74381, -2.51971
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Dipper
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Dipper
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Dipper, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Dipper, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Tawny Mining Bee, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +24 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
café; Urban park — family destination
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 6
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Reelers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Beamers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking 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.
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Weavers WheelCycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 3Cycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 4Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Weavers Wheel - Spoke 1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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