Getting here
53.66066, -2.41416
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 489m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 489m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Bilberry, Sheep's Sorrel +8 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Common Hawker, Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly +5 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bilberry, Sheep's Sorrel, Wood-sorrel
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers 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 13Walking route18 km
GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross
Lee Lanepublic footpath · 280 m
Edge Lanepublic footpath · 710 m
Overshores Roadpublic footpath · 360 m
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 6Cycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route510 m
N/ACycling route573 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Batridge Roadbridleway · 162 m
Wildlife to spot
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