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Thieveley Scout Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bristly Haircap, Neat Feather-moss, Common Pincushion +62 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches, Snout +96 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Dark Arches, Snout +96 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Bistort, Bilberry, Two-horned Pincerwort

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 27 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
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
Todmorden Centenary Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Monks House Ridepublic footpath · 410 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 410 mSurface grassPath type: footway
Monks House Ridepublic footpath · 831 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 831 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 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
Main RouteCycling route190 m
Named routeRef 604Length 190 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 68Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route568 m
Named routeRef 68Length 568 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface 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

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Monks House Ridebridleway · 722 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 722 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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