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YARROW VALLEY

223 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome223 ha

Getting here

53.63766, -2.64598

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Chorley Loop

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 172 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
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
Duxbury Manor Waypublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: residential
Burgh Lane Southpublic footpath · 124 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 124 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Hogg's Lanepublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling

52 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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Freeman's Lanebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mPath type: residential
Mill Lanebridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The roundabout on the Yarrow Valley Way

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The roundabout on the Yarrow Valley Way

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Astley ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Yarrow Valley Country Park - Dob Brow PasturesUrban park800 m→🌱Yarrow Valley Country ParkUrban park800 m→

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