About.The park currently offers a children’s play area, a millpond and lake, a nature reserve and seven hectares of community woodland, plus the Bronte Way, which runs through the park and continues through to Wycoller National Park. In addition, a footpath was added along the edge of the upper lodge in the late 90s and this forms part of the Ferndean Way - a three mile route from Waterside in Colne to Wycoller.
Colne Water flows through Ball Grove Park and is an important freshwater habitat for a number of fish species, including brown trout. A diverse number of bird species frequent Ball Grove and deer are known to visit in the early hours. Ball Grove Park was awarded a prestigious Green Flag in 2014. For more information about Upper Ball Grove Local Nature Reserve, you can download the Ball Grove Park Site Leaflet. |
Wildlife.
When feeding the ducks, please consider the health of both the birds and the pond and throw the food on the banks rather than in the pond. This means that the food will all be eaten instead of much of it rotting in the pond. It is healthier for ducks if you feed them a seed mix rather than bread. They also like lettuce.
Kestrel and sparrowhawks can often be seen above the woodland area. Kingfishers, dippers and grey wagtails are amongst many of the visitors along the river area. The Upper Lodge is a breeding area for amphibians.
Kestrel and sparrowhawks can often be seen above the woodland area. Kingfishers, dippers and grey wagtails are amongst many of the visitors along the river area. The Upper Lodge is a breeding area for amphibians.
If you come across anti-social behaviour in the Park, please contact Pendle Borough Council. They run a Dog Warden Service that can be accessed via this web page: http://www.pendle.gov.uk/info/20039/animal_welfare/78/dog_warden_service/2