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Around Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

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Around Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

Easy

4.6

(36)

308

hikers

Around Pennington Flash Nature Reserve

01:19

5.12km

20m

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: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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954 m

Pennington Flash

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pennington Flash lake and the surrounding woodland and paths are a local nature reserve and country park.
A Flash is the term for a lake formed in a depression caused …

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4.23 km

Common Lane Footbridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Leeds to Liverpool canal is a 127mile stretch of canal between the two cities. It's no longer an industrial route but very well used for leisure. Here a small …

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4.52 km

Tom Edmondson Hide

Highlight • Structure

Tom Edmondson was a local ornithologist and conservationist who died 2016 age 93. The bird hide here was renamed in his memory. It's a great place to watch the wildlife.

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5.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

1.50 km

753 m

248 m

Surfaces

1.78 km

1.07 km

801 m

701 m

385 m

378 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 5 September

23°C

11°C

60 %

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Comments

June 22, 2024,Potter around Pennington Flash

This circular walk is around 5km and flat. The only negative it that a couple if times you have to leave the park and wander along the road, so dogs on leads, but otherwise its pretty doggy friendly. There a nice cafe in the park too. Parking is around £2.50.

April 26, 2025,An afternoon walk around Pennington Flash Nature Reserve 😀

Me and my Dad really enjoyed this walk at Pennington Flash Nature Reserve. It's a birdwatchers dream, so my dad had a lot of bird spotting along the way!

July 28, 2024,Mindful Morning around Pennington Flash

Nature is the best therapy! After a hectic week, I decided to slow down (literally) and take in every step of this trail with the mini. We soaked up the sun, listened to the birds, watched the cows & spent an hour mindfully in nature on this lovely local circular walk. Car park is £2.50 for the day, there's also …

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