Enjoyable woodland walk with lots to see along the way, nice bridge's, small waterfalls, historic buildings, Reservoirs and scenic views.

Nice woodland walk. We did the circular route from visitors centre up to reservoir, then past the begining of Darwen Moors back down Sunnyhurst Lane. Was achievable for 6 and 3 year old. Tired them out nicely 😄 Next time will park near Moors entrance and head up to Darwen Tower, which was just visible through the clouds.

This is lovely area to walk with the family. Is also ideal for your dog. Never too busy and most of the other dog owners are responsible.

Lovely place for a walk great for dogs

Had a fairly pleasant walk in the sun. I don't like the new paths stones are too big and hurt your feet. Lovely to hear the sound of birds singing. Saw some deer. Nice place for walking dogs and photographers.

Amazing public access woods, footpaths, streams, lake area, band stand, historical visitors centre. Cared for mainly by volunteers, some council investment. Minutes from the town centre by car, but a different world, with good access and from there, great walks onto the West Pennine Moors and Darwen Tower.

Stunning place, I would strongly recommend coming here for a lovely gentle walk in the woods

Very beautiful and peaceful place

Beautiful to walk round. Haven't fully explored but will definitely return.

A great area of forest, streams, pools and various flora. Dogs are welcome, and people mostly keep them under control.

It was great i had taken my Grand baby to the stay and play we went to splash in puddles he loved all the puddles in the woods a good time for free walks and adventures with the little on xxx

Natural Woodland. NOTE: NO BIKE'S Easy access from Blackburn road. Nothing commercial, perfect for a quiet walk away from the noise of the town/city. Hidden pieces of history can be discovered.. My brother, grandaughter and i went for a walk for an hour aprox, and according to my guide (my brother) only covered a small section of the woods!! A perfect excuse to explore more on another day. Visitor Centre situated in the woods and easily accessible.

Very clean, beautiful walks very scenic

I went to the woods with my grandson he loves going to the woods . We had a walk stopped at kiosk for a drink and snacks played on swings. Ducks wanted feeding but no food, but we did see a rat looking for food .

New found woodlands walk with a sad tinge of neglect. Things happened here in the 2000' but now left to be absorbed back to nature. Nice pond area probably built for interested school children now corded off due to safety. Boating lake full of silt and fallen tree branches and oversized dog sticks. Visitors centre showing on the signed post"open" but door locked and deserted. Looks like the friends of Sunnyhurst have moved on. Shame

lovely space...very pretty and peaceful...lots of dog walkers

Good walk

Great walking

Good service

Fabulous time in sunny Hurst woods had lots of fun with daughter and grandchildren

Beautiful area in the middle of a built up area. Trees,streams and wiers and lots of benches to admire the views from.

Very nice picturesque multiple easy to follow trails refreshments available for reasonably price good exercise and nice scenery 👍

A great find with lots to see along the walk. A must visit when in the area and don't forget the picnic 😊

Conveniently located near Darwen Town Centre, Sunnyhurst Woods is justifiably a beautiful place to visit for a meander through nature, or just a walk to contemplate life. Unlike most urban woods, Sunnyhurst seems to be very well maintained, with minimal rubbish, and it is home to a surprisingly large number of animal & plant species (Kingfishers can be found here if you're patient !) Although it doesn't look big on a map, the Woods are actually much larger than I thought, & to make a complete circuit of the woods could take at least 1.5 Hours ! The woods also have a Visitor Centre & Cafe - which seem to be nice places to visit - and definitely make the woods a more attractive as a half day out - but unfortunately they were closed on the September Sunday afternoon I visited - with no sign I could find explaining why. Hopefully this will change the next time I visit.

Such a shame, the significant drop in the river's water level. Several places have been allowed to silt up, reducing the water level to inches. The main waterfall was reduced to a trickle, hardly the photogenic view photographer's look for. Still, Autumn is on its way and one of the best times of the year, when Sunny Hurst Wood puts on an awesome display of colours. Still worth a visit.

Excellent place for exercise or dog walking etc. Lots of bins for dog waste (so no excuses!!). Only knocked a star of as some paths are dangerous in places with big drops. It's the result of previous landslides that have been pinned back up. Just beware if you take small children up on the higher paths....

Great place for a walk when the weather's nice. Very hilly so bear that mind before setting off. Little cafe there with inexpensive drinks etc on sale. Not too much for young children (few swings) but great for a peaceful amble.

Lovely place to while away an hour or so and to enjoy nature at it's best. Streams meandering here and there. "Paddling pool" near the cafe. Beautiful trees coming into bloom.

Lovely woodland walk, you can access Sunnyhurst Res which then leads up to Darwen Tower. The Kiosk is available for weddings, there's also a small house that hosts frequent craft & art exhibitions Bit of a shame that the Himalayan Balsam has been allowed to run riot though.

Great place to walk with or without a dog. A walk of contrasts. Sheltered on a bad day. Use the disabled entrance to avoid steep paths up and down and so can have a walk mainly on the flat. Streams for kids to splash in. Paths are suitable for wheelchairs and buggies. Great any time of the year.

Lovely woodland walk and a craft fair

A magical enchanted wood with lots of charm.

Lovely in the snow with the black and white contrast of the tree branches.

Mostly pram friendly, surprisingly nice

Always a pleasure walking around here

A Very enjoyable, picturesque and peaceful !!

Stunning view.

So much fun

Lovely walk with the dogs

Love the woods 🤪

Really nice place to go and children and dog friendly .

Beautiful woods , good walk

Me and my beautiful girlfriend out for and afternoon walk in the crisp air

Beautiful. Lovely woodland and birds. Not unusual to see dippers, woodpeckers and jays.

Brilliant for a long hike or a quick walk with the dog and kids.

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I absolutely love walking my dog here! Car park is very small (has a bin) but there is plenty of street parking nearby. Lovely pram and wheelchair friendly walks and some a little off the beaten track for explorers. Lots of interesting things to see and a small stream running through to add to the lovely nature sounds. Lots of benches and bins on main paths and some picnic benches. There is a large building that accommodates private functions. Drinks and ice cream/chocolate/crisps etc can be bought from a small kiosk at side but they WILL NOT let you use hand washing facilities. Small building with toilets which are clean but no hot water, soap or hand drying facilities. Highly recommeded for people of all ages!

Beautiful in spring

Great. Nice weather. Clean and tidy.

Great woods. Good walks and great for running in.

Lovely to walk dogs in

All the family love sunny Hurst. Such a beautiful and magical place

Great walk,needs tidying up a little.

Good walk

Lovely walk

Nice place. Good for walking.

Really nice walk. Great for the dogs