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Gin Wood - Conifer woodland

12 ha

📷 Kevin Rushton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

53.77964, -2.17556

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Burnley Way

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Rossendale WayWalking route

A high-level route around Bacup, Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Whitworth in the Rossendale Valley, crossing the open moors and farmland of the South Pennines which roughly follows the Rossendale Borough boundary.

Named routeRegional walking route
Todmorden Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foxstones Lanepublic footpath · 630 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 630 mPath type: service
Foxstones Lanepublic footpath · 369 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 369 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 604Cycling route
Named routeRef 604National Cycle Network
Route 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route599 m
Named routeRef 68Length 599 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.7 km
Named routeRef 68Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gorple Roadbridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmPath type: unclassified
Foxstones Lanebridleway · 687 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 687 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hurstwood Reservoir

📷 Kevin Rushton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hurstwood Reservoir

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Nearby places

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🌱Towneley ParkUrban park3 km→✦TOWNELEY HALLHistoric site3 km→🌱RowleyUrban park2.6 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4 km→✦THOMPSON PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Thompson ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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