Pendle Sculpture Trail, Aitken Wood
Aitken Wood, via Barley village, near Nelson, BB12 9JX · Blackburn & Burnley
A free woodland sculpture trail in Aitken Wood below Pendle Hill, filled with bats, stone witches, mythical creatures and riddles to solve - including tree plaques remembering the Pendle Witches and Ben Gates' Magic Chair. Allow 2-3 hours for the full outing: a fairly flat walk of just under a mile from Barley, then a steep rocky climb into the wood before the sculpture loop levels out. Barley village has toilets, The Cabin cafe and a small play area for before or after.
Spark Hub tip: Not pushchair-friendly - the entrance to the wood is a very steep rocky path. Arrive early as the Barley car park fills quickly around midday.
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Address
- Aitken Wood, via Barley village, near Nelson, BB12 9JX
- Price
- Free
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Barley Picnic Site car park, BB12 9JX (approx £1.50 up to 3 hours / £3 longer); private vehicles are not allowed up Barley Lane to Aitken Wood, so it's about a 1-mile walk from the car park to the trail start
- Facilities
- Toilets at Barley car park · The Cabin cafe at Barley car park · Play area in Barley · Downloadable trail guide
Last checked Sun, 26 Jul 2026 · Food nearby, parents’ tips and more in the planner →
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