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Pike Wood

3 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Spiked Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Spiked Shieldbug +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tufted Vetch, Ribwort Plantain, Sneezewort · last seen 2025; Plants — Tufted Vetch, Ribwort Plantain, Sneezewort · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Towneley LoopWalking route

Forms part of Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Named routeRegional walking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rochdale WayWalking route
Named routeRef RochRegional 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
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Blackburn Rd/Manchester Rd ACLCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pimhole Pine Street RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pine Street to St Paul's StreetCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Bury Old Roadbridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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