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New Hall Wood - Woodland plantation

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.65888, -2.29234

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 245m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Rossendale 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 · 13 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
Scout Roadpublic footpath · 477 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 477 mPath type: service
Riding Head Lanepublic footpath · 194 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 194 mPath type: track
Riding Head Lanepublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

65 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
Vos Stansfield Road - Cowpe RoadCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Blackburn Rd/Manchester Rd ACLCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef 661Local cycle route
Britannia GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Top O'Th' Lea Farm

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Top O'Th' Lea Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Whittaker ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Whitaker ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Nuttall ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Helmshore Memorial Park (Snig Hole)Urban park3.7 km→🌱Memorial GroundsUrban park3.8 km→🌱Ground WorkUrban park4.1 km→

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