Cuerden Valley Park

The secret tunnel was found hidden beneath the grounds of Cuerden Hall, a Grade II-listed stately home next to Cuerden Valley Park near Bamber Bridge

Huge secret chamber found hidden underground at Cuerden Hall mansion

Cuerden Valley Cafe has been closed today (Thursday, October 17) after a break-in overnight

Park's cafe forced to close after thieves smash their way inside

The wildflower area at Cuerden Valley Park. Credit: Mark Clifford

New dog memorial site at Lancashire beauty spot

Cuerden Valley Park, near Bamber Bridge

Dog walkers told to use leads in Cuerden Valley Park

A man in his 40’s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Wigan Road, near Cuerden Valley Park, on Saturday evening (February 10)

Cyclist seriously injured in crash near M6 bridge

Cuerden Valley Park has had a revamp (image: Lancashire County Council)

Popular park's overhaul means it can be enjoyed by people of all abilities

Get out in the fresh air at Cuerden Valley Park

Car park prices changes at beauty spot - here's how much you will pay

Blue-green algae can produce harmful toxins which stop a dog’s liver from functioning properly and exposure is often fatal

Dog owners warned about toxic blue-green algae at at popular Lancs park

Whilst work takes place, the cafe will move to the Walled Orchard, just a short walk away, where it will continue to sell hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and cakes.

Cuerden Valley Park cafe to close for months-long repairs after arson attack

Police have shut the A49 Wigan Road from the M6 underpass at Shady Lane (Cuerden Valley Park) to the A6 Lostock Lane after a tree fell onto passing cars this morning (Thursday, April 7)

Man and woman taken to hospital after tree collapses onto cars in Bamber Bridge

Credit: Miller Metcalfe

Chocolate-box three-storey cottage with gorgeous rear garden yours for £275,000

Photo Neil Cross; 88 year old Ernest Wrennall from Leyland has walked 10,000 steps every day for a year - 3.65 million steps to raise funds for Christian Aid

Retired 88-year-old Leyland teacher steps up to complete "millionaire" walking c...

Cars negotiate the flood waters on Eastway, Fulwood, Preston

Lancashire nostalgia in 2008: Flooding; roadworks; and college health and safety...

The seeding taking place

First step taken towards creating new wildflower meadows in popular Cuerden Vall...

Cuerden Valley Park Trust has announced that the café and visitor centre will reopen at 9.30am this Saturday (October 16)

Reopening date confirmed for arson-hit Cuerden Valley Park cafe

Jonny and the emergency service representatives at the unveiling

Lifesaving defibrillator installed at Cuerden Valley Park after fundraising camp...
A new lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at one of Lancashire's most popular beauty spots.
Catherine Musgrove

Ramona previously ran 500 Park Run distances in 500 days

Woman inspired by mum raises funds for homeless charity

One of the hacked-down bollards close to the entrance to Cuerden Valley Park in Clayton-le-Woods (Image: Neil Cross)

Chorley 'no parking' bollards chopped down close to paid-for car park

Fire crews were called to Cuerden View Cafe this morning (Monday, September 27). Pic: Robert Taylor

Suspicious fire closes Cuerden Valley Park cafe and visitor centre

Nell Lane, Cuerden. From Google Streetview.

Developer fights back over plans for 115 homes in Cuerden

A map showing red crosses where potential planting areas are

Can you help Cuerden Valley Park's wildflower appeal?

A wildflower meadow at Cuerden Valley Park

New path and wildflower meadow for increasingly-popular Cuerden Valley Park

The area where the pipe would go

Deadline approaches on your chance to comment on plans to run a pipe through Cue...

John Tracey and Molly walking on the cinder path

Cuerden ramblers worried ancient woodland walk will become a dead-end

Cuerden Valley Park, near Bamber Bridge

Cuerden Valley Parkrun is scrapped in row over "huge hidden costs"

Mountain rescue teams at the scene in Cuerden Valley Park yesterday evening (Sunday, January 3). Pic: Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team (BPMRT)

Teenage girl breaks leg sledding in Cuerden Valley Park

Simon Thorpe in Shady Lane in July when the road closure began

Mixed response as rural Cuerden lane reopens to traffic
The early reopening of a lane closed off in response to the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a mixed response from the local community.
Catherine Musgrove

The lake, Cuerden Valley Park

Cuerden Valley Park in pictures

The farmland where the proposed sewage pipe would run.

Row over plans to run sewage pipe through Cuerden Valley Park

Mums hard at work in Town Brow

Chorley mums cutting back on road safety fears

Parkrun events are set to return next month

Community 'park run' movement set to return in Lancashire next month

Simon Thorpe at one of the road closures close to Cuerden Valley Park (image: Neil Cross)

Criticism of road closure on South Ribble and Chorley border to encourage cyclin...

Try some Chinese Dance taster sessions, today at The Harris, Preston

There's lots to explore for adults and kids alike - here's five things to do tod...

Lois was left devastated after deciding to put Billie down to her injuries.

Lostock Hall woman’s heartbreak after dog escapes South Ribble park and is hit b...

The Moon is landing at Lancaster Priory this November

Take Five Things You Must Do Next Week

Clayton-le-Woods CE Primary School, centre, in Back Lane with Town Brow Car Park to the north on the other side of Sheep Hill Lane (Google Maps)

County councillor championing parents' road safety concerns over parking limits ...

Weekend walk

An example of a throwline

Throwlines in memory of tragic Chorley teen will be installed in bid to stop fur...

Weekend walk: Cuerden Valley Park

Having a splashing time - children will love to join in the Puddle Jumping Championships at WWT Martin Mere

It's not just Peppa Pig who enjoys puddle jumping - for a splashing time childre...

Mimbre: The Exploded Circus is being presented in Lancaster

Things to do (Nov 23 - 28)

Members of the health walk in Cuerden Valley Park to raise funds for Children in Need
Photo by Carol Webb

Children in Need 2018: Health walk in Cuerden Valley Park

Following the Cinder Path to an ancient right of way

Left, Beckie Ramsay and, top right, her son Dylan who drowned in a flooded quarry in 2011. Bottom right, emergency water exercises.

Life-saving water boards installed by Lancashire firefighters at Cuerden Valley ...

The lake at Cuerden Valley Park

Safety scheme launched at Cuerden Valley Park by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Serv...

Cuerden Valley Fifth Anniversary Parkrun

Big turnout and sun shines for fifth anniversary Cuerden Valley Parkrun, Lancash...

Step this way to recognise the good work of volunteers

The banner at the park site

Straw firm defends itself over claims of sexism

Staff at Cuerden Valley Park said they received reports from visitors of dead fish floating in the River Lostock

Dog owners warned after river polluted in Cuerden Valley Park

Cuerden Valley Park

Artisan farmers' market set to come to Preston this August Bank Holiday Weekend

Eco-friendly visitor centre and cafÃ© at Cuerden Valley Park is brewing nicely

About 100 dogs take a walk through a country park wagging their tails for a chil...

Dora is getting ready for Wags and Tails

Dog tails at the ready for Wags and Wellies Derian House fund-raiser

Terror: A zombie prepares for the event

Zombie-filled scare event comes to Lancashire

Mayor Marion Lowe, John Stainton (Chairman of Cuerden Valley Park Trust) Barbara Jones from building designers Straw Works and the volunteers on site.

Walls go up on park's Â£400,000 eco-friendly centre