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The Township of Trawden, Pendle
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Trawden Forest is a civil parish in Pendle It has a population of 2,765, and contains the village of Trawden (formerly called Beardshaw) and the hamlets of Cottontree, Winewall and Wycoller. Boulsworth Hill is a well-known local landmark situated within the parish. It takes its name from a medieval royal forest or "chase" which was in the same area.

Wycoller is a lived-in hamlet in the Trawden Forest, it is also an important tourist destination and country park. It is the most visited part of the Forest and there are two visitor centres, the aisled Barn adjoining Wycoller Hall and Pepper Hill Barn, both managed by Lancashire County Council.

 
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