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Yarrow Valley Country Park

5 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

53.63494, -2.65564

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Birkacre — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Mute Swan +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Mute Swan +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Raspberry, Hogweed +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Himalayan Balsam, Hazel +142 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hemp-agrimony, Himalayan Balsam, Hazel +142 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Furrow Bee, Green Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Furrow Bee, Green Shieldbug, Orange Ladybird +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Sharratts Pathpublic footpath · 103 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mPath type: unclassified
Pear Tree Avenuepublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Sharratts Pathpublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mSurface groundIncline upPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Standish Mineral LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 55Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 55Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Freeman's Lanebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Yarrow Valley Country Park

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Yarrow Valley Country Park

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🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Astley ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.2 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park400 m→🏞️YARROW VALLEYCountry park700 m→🌱Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow PasturesUrban park800 m→

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