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The Orchard - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.74011, -2.41489

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 447m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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.

Named routeRegional walking route
Huncoat TrailWalking 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

80 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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brookside Lanebridleway · 659 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 659 mPath type: track
Brookside Lanebridleway · 468 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 468 mPath type: track
Brookside Lanebridleway · 382 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 382 mPath type: track
Brookside Lanebridleway · 202 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 202 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brookside Lane and Lottice Brook

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brookside Lane and Lottice Brook

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Milnshaw ParkUrban park3.2 km→🦉RIVER DARWEN PARKWAYNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Rhyddings ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Gatty ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Gatty Memorial ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park3 km→

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