Pendle Witches Tour – Barley Village Pendle Sculpture Trail If you go down to the woods today... you’re sure to be in for a big surprise! The wood in question is Aitken Wood. Walk up from the lovely village of Barley to the wood and you’ll find bats, stone witches, mythical creatures, and a host of marvellous sculptures on the Pendle Sculpture Trail. Dare you find our witches on our fiendish trail? The famous Pendle Witches that were hanged over 400 years ago each have individually styled tree plaques designed after them. Match them to each witch’s own personal story and you’ll be well on your way to finding out more about them. Or why not work out the riddles that our mythical creatures have set you, which will help you find our final mystery creature… but be careful where you tread, as some of the trees themselves seem to have a life of their own! And who knows what else you might find amongst this amazing woodland setting. Are those ghostly men I see, or holly bushes? Is the boggart trying to steal mushrooms and run away? Or do I see a face peering at me through the trees? Lead Artist, Philippe Handford, said: “It’s a very exciting year for us, as this year sees the further development of the trail that we started back in 2012, with 16 new sculptures being added by 15 different artists. So there’s a fantastic variety of work on display."
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