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Silverdale

Apedale Heritage Centre – The Void Lake loop from Silverdale

Easy

3.6

(5)

13

hikers

Apedale Heritage Centre – The Void Lake loop from Silverdale

01:53

6.78km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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678 m

Apedale Heritage Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A great mining museum and cafe!

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2

877 m

This is a lovely little garden that children will love to explore. The willow tunnels and quirky hut are my favourite features.

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3

1.50 km

Wildlife Conservation Area

Highlight • Other

Great crested newts are amongst the biodiversity encouraged in the pond and surrounding area.

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4

1.67 km

A useful place to park if visiting the heritage park.

Extend the loop to include Silverdale Park on the other side of Blackbank.

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5

3.97 km

Void Lake Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

4.55 km

Black Bank Trig Point and Bunker

Highlight • Monument

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7

4.62 km

The guardians are metal sculptures which honour the miners that worked at Silverdale colliery. Designed by community artist Luke Perry, the piece was inspired by the men and women of …

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8

5.27 km

The Void Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

This area was once used for open cast mining, the history of which is detailed on the on-site information plaque. I am presuming the area was converted to a lake when the site was converted to a Country Park.

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6.78 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

1.01 km

619 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

2.83 km

615 m

363 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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