Name: Brockholes Nature Reserve
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Location: Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Preston to Brockholes Nature Reserve loop

26.6km

01:39

130m

140m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Preston and Blackburn loop from Chorley

60.3km

03:46

450m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of the River Ribble – Brockholes Nature Reserve loop from Larches

40.7km

02:33

170m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Amy

December 29, 2019

Spread out across 250 acres, Brockholes Nature Reserve is a great place to get up close to nature. Explore the ancient woodland, laze around the lakes, and look out for varied wildlife at the viewing points. Run by Lancashire Wildlife Trust since 2007, the reserve provides an important range of habitats, from wetlands to woodlands. After exploring the nature, you can enjoy a coffee at their floating cafe and visitor center.

The reserve is open from 6am - 9pm during summer and until 7pm during winter. You can also bring your bike! Just bear in mind that you are only allowed to cycle on the Guild Wheel Cycle Route through the reserve. You can find more information, here: brockholes.org

John

May 31, 2020

Whether it’s on our iconic floating Visitor Village or out on our 250 acre nature reserve, Brockholes is full of Nature Moments!

Located just off the M6, Brockholes is the perfect location for a family day out.

Brockholes is full of nature moments, which are just waiting for you to discover. Explore our flagship, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, 250-acre nature reserve, and you’ll see the wide variety on offer. You can take a walk along the River Ribble, explore our ancient woodland and amble around our lakes.

We have hides, paths and viewing points that have been specifically designed to allow you to get closer to nature and wildlife without disturbing it.

In addition there is also our spectacular floating Visitor Village, which plays host to a lakeside restaurant and shop!

Brockholes is owned and managed by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. We do not receive any direct government funding and each time you visit you’re helping to support our vital conservation work on the reserve. Thank you for supporting your local wildlife.

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March 16, 2024

Brockholes was previously a major quarry extraction site. The land was bought by the Trust in January 2007, and the reserve opened to the public at Easter 2011. It has been regenerated as a mosaic of key habitats such as pools, reedbeds and woodland. The reserve is aimed less at dedicated bird-watchers and nature lovers than the general public of the big cities. The riverbank is covered in steaming ferns and rampant Himalayan balsam.

Brockholes offers a wide range of events throughout the year and over 250 acres of trails and hides. It has already seen record numbers of breeding wading birds along with visitors such as osprey, otter and bittern.

Now it's a beautiful nature reserve with amazing wildlife.

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Location: Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Brockholes Nature Reserve

1. Preston to Brockholes Nature Reserve loop

2. Preston and Blackburn loop from Chorley

3. View of the River Ribble – Brockholes Nature Reserve loop from Larches

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