About Big Cover, a woodland area in Lancashire

Big Cover is a 6.24 hectare, woodland area in Lancashire, managed by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

Big Cover Map

Big Cover Map

Mammals found near Big Cover Woodland

There have been 34 species of mammals recorded within a five mile radius of Big Cover.

45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
American Mink (Neovison vison)
Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus)
Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus)
Common Shrew (Sorex araneus)
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
Badger (Meles meles)
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus)
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii)

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Birds found near Big Cover Woodland

There have been 163 species of birds recorded within a five mile radius of Big Cover.

American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis)
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)
Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

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Wild Roe Deer

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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Map of Big Cover