Apedale Heritage Centre – Apedale Country Park loop from Silverdale

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Apedale Heritage Centre – Apedale Country Park loop from Silverdale

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Apedale Heritage Centre – Apedale Country Park loop from Silverdale

01:51

6.65km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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678 m

Apedale Heritage Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A great mining museum and cafe!

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744 m

Apedale Country Park

Highlight • Natural

Some great gravel paths if you don't mind short steep climbs and some cheeky single-track in the woods.
There is also a cafe at the little Silverdale Railway.

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877 m

Apedale Heritage Centre Willow Garden

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a lovely little garden that children will love to explore. The willow tunnels and quirky hut are my favourite features.

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1.50 km

Wildlife Conservation Area

Highlight • Other

Great crested newts are amongst the biodiversity encouraged in the pond and surrounding area.

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1.67 km

Apedale Visitor Centre and Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A useful place to park if visiting the heritage park.

Extend the loop to include Silverdale Park on the other side of Blackbank.

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4.49 km

The Guardians sculptures at Silverdale Community Park

Highlight • Monument

The guardians are metal sculptures which honour the miners that worked at Silverdale colliery. Designed by community artist Luke Perry, the piece was inspired by the men and women of the village who worked for generations to make the pit so successful (info taken from the onsite information plaques).

This spot also has nice views over Silverdale Community Park.

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5.14 km

The Void Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

This area was once used for open cast mining, the history of which is detailed on the on-site information plaque. I am presuming the area was converted to a lake when the site was converted to a Country Park.

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6.03 km