Nature discovery
Research 16 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Accrington, grouped across 7 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Accrington. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Accrington. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Accrington, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 16 places.
Ogden Reservoirs is a lake reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ogden Reservoirs, about 13 km (8 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Gpwitteveen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Rake Brook Reservoir is a lake reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Rake Brook Reservoir, about 13 km (8 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Greum / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ashworth Moor Reservoir is a lake reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ashworth Moor Reservoir, about 15 km (9 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Parrot of Doom / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Great Hill is a mountain reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Great Hill, about 15 km (9 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Lancsalot at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Longridge Fell is a mountain reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Longridge Fell, about 16 km (10 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Dr Greg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Winter Hill is a mountain reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Winter Hill, about 17 km (11 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Paypwip / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Boulsworth Hill is a mountain reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Boulsworth Hill, about 18 km (11 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: User:Stemonitis / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5
Brontë Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Brontë Waterfall, about 25 km (15 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Nigel Homer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Borsdane Wood is a woodland reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Borsdane Wood, about 26 km (16 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Ian Greig / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Skipton Wood is a forest reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Skipton Wood, about 33 km (21 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Bryan Pready / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Scaleber Force is a waterfall reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Scaleber Force, about 35 km (22 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Raymond Knapman / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Janet's Foss is a waterfall reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Janet's Foss, about 38 km (23 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Karl and Ali / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Gordale Scar is a waterfall reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Gordale Scar, about 39 km (24 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: John Illingworth / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Myers Wood is a forest reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Myers Wood, about 46 km (28 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Lesamourai at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Post Hill is a woodland reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Post Hill, about 48 km (30 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: Betty Longbottom / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Delamere Forest is a forest reachable from Accrington as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Delamere Forest, about 62 km (38 mi) from Accrington
Image credit: Image: David Crocker / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0