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Rufford

Lancashire, North West · population 2,161 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Scaris-brick 1.9 milesBurscough Bridge 1.9 milesBescar 1.9 milesTarlscough 1.9 milesScarth Hill 1.9 milesHolmeswood 1.9 milesPinfold 1.9 milesMawdesley 2.1 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Rufford

Days out around Rufford – lakes, viewpoints, hills, nature reserves and more, including 6 in Rufford itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs21🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks1🌿 Nature reserves4🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums1🌳 Parks & gardens19🏊 Lidos & swimming pools3🗿 Monuments & memorials11🏚️ Ruins4🖼️ Galleries4📸 Landmarks & sights2🛝 Playgrounds18

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Mere End

Rufford · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

End Lake

Rufford · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Heath Lake

Rufford · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Extraction

Rufford · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Canoe Safari

New Lane · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Swan Lake

New Lane · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

The Mere

New Lane · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Trout Fishery

Croston · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Platts Lane Lake

Burscough · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Quarry Pool

Hilldale · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

The Delph

Newburgh · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Eccleston Delph

Eccleston · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Lake

Bescar · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Dam

Welch Whittle · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

East Quarry

Appley Bridge · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Shaw Brook

Runshaw Moor · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Shaw Brook

Runshaw Moor · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Shaw Brook

Runshaw Moor · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Shaw Brook

Runshaw Moor · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Shaw Brook

Runshaw Moor · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Beacon View Lake

Shevington Moor · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Ashurst's Beacon

Dalton · 5.6 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Harrock Hill

Andertons Mill · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Rufford · 0.6 miles

24/7

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Martin Mere Wetland Centre

New Lane · 2.5 miles

Fish Lane, Burscough L40 0TA

+44 1704 895181

Apr 1-Oct 28 09:30-18:00; Oct 29-Mar 31 09:30-16:30; Dec 25 off

♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Chapel Lane Meadow

Parbold · 3.7 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve

Longton · 6.2 miles

Map

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Windmill Animal Farm

Holmeswood · 2.5 miles

Fish Lane, Ormskirk L40 1UQ

+44 1704 892282

MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum

Skelmersdale · 6.2 miles

Arcade of vintage mechanical novelties

Southway, Skelmersdale WN8 6HB

We-Su 11:00-17:30

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Much Hoole Vilage Hall & Leisure Park

Much Hoole · 5 miles

Leisure facilities with Tennis & Crown Green Bowls

Map
🌳 Park

Rufford Park

Rufford · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Croston Village Green

Croston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Richmond Park

Burscough · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Eccleston Millenium Green

Eccleston · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Eccleston Recreation Ground

Eccleston · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Tawd Valley Park

Crawford · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Moss Side Village Green

Midge Hall · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Victoria Park

Ormskirk · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Coronation Park

Ormskirk · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Paradise Park

Midge Hall · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Skelmersdale Henge Park

Crawford · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Woodnook Park

Shevington Moor · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Stanley Coronation Park

Blaguegate · 5.6 miles

24/7

Map
🌳 Park

Tansley Recreation Ground

Welch Whittle · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Farm Yard Wood

Runshaw Moor · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

The Geoff Witts Millenium Green

Pincock · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Tawd Valley Park

Skelmersdale · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Balshaw Villa Garden

Pincock · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Tarleton Academy Swimming Pool

Tarleton · 3.7 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Bretherton Swim Academy

Cocker Bar · 4.3 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Park Pool

Ormskirk · 5.6 miles

Park Road, Ormskirk L39 3BY

+44 1695 576325

Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr 18:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00

♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Sir Peter Scott

New Lane · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Croston War Memorial

Croston · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bretherton War Mamorial

Bretherton · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Lathom Park Remount Depot

Lathom · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
🗿 Monument

Original Site of Parbold Chapel

Parbold · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Parbold Bottle

Appley Moor · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Skull House Skull

Appley Bridge · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Skelmersdale Henge

Crawford · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Skelmersdale War Memorial

Blaguegate · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

WWII Memorial

Blaguegate · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

In Loving Memory

Appley Bridge · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

ruined house

Bank Top · 6.2 miles

Remains of Belle View Farm

Map
🏚️ Ruins

ruined farm or quarry workings

Bank Top · 6.2 miles

Remains of Belle View Farm

Map
🏚️ Ruins

Windmill (dis.)

Andertons Mill · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Burscough Priory

Burscough · 3.7 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Cedar Farm

Bispham Green · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Worden Park

Runshaw Moor · 5.6 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Newton Drive Playground

Dalton Lees · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Summer Street Playground

Roby Mill · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Long Hey Park

Roby Mill · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Inglewhite Playground

Skelmersdale · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Fairhaven Playground

Roby Mill · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Headingly Avenue Park

Blaguegate · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Merdale Way

Blaguegate · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Helmsdale Playground

Roby Mill · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Tanfields Children's Park

Skelmersdale · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Pub Playground

Skelmersdale · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Firbeck Playground

Roby Mill · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Stanley Coronation Park Playground

Blaguegate · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Greenhill Community Hub Park

Skelmersdale · 6.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Worden Park Play Area

Broadfield · 6.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Children's Park

Skelmersdale · 6.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Tansley Play Area

Welch Whittle · 6.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Town Centre Playground

Skelmersdale · 6.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Leeson Avenue Play Area

Welch Whittle · 6.2 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Rufford.

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