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Posted -  07/04/2004  :  19:58
Letcliffe Park, Barnoldswick, is a country park that is situated on an attractive hillside. The park contains a bandstand, a football pitch and a childrens play area. Part of the Pendle Way also runs through the park. Letcliffe Park commands spectacular views over the Yorkshire Dales, a viewpoint shows specific landmarks that can be seen.

A most unusual attraction of Letcliffe Park is the 'bandstand'. This is a stage area surrounded by a spectacular 'amphitheater' of low, stepped privet hedges that use the natural slope to create the effect.

Letcliffe Park was established in 1902 by the then Barnoldswick District Council. In 1923 the park became the site to the memorial to the dead of the First World War, although this has now been moved to the town centre. Until the beginning of the Second World War a tank was also sited in the park on a concrete plinth near the second car park.

Between 1988 and 1992 Letcliffe was extensively redeveloped to form a country park. The Park now divides into two main areas, one more formal based on the original concept of the park with an arboretum, whilst the informal area contains picnic sites and play areas and the more open spaces afford outstanding views of the Yorkshire Dales.

As well as being an attraction in its own right Letcliffe Park is within easy reach of many of the other attractions which Barnoldswick has to offer. The open countryside which surrounds Barnoldswick can be seen from the various areas in the Park and can be explored on foot using the many footpaths which criss-cross the area. Section 2 of the Pendle Way passes through Letcliffe Park on its way to Earby 2 miles away.

Letcliffe Park is situated on Manchester Road (B 6252) in Barnoldswick.
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gus
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Posted - 17/04/2008 : 22:39
I have always loved Letcliffe, I must make a point of going up more often. Here is a photo i took of my grand children on a very cold day at the trig point..

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Stanley
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Posted - 18/04/2008 : 07:23
Good on you Gus.  Apart from the wonderful views and the play area, the walk up there is the best aerobic workout in Barlick and only costs shoe-leather and a bit of effort.  I reckon my daily walk up there keeps me straight.


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Posted - 18/04/2008 : 07:26
Nice pic Gus. Nolic


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