Altham 1

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 19.82 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 187 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 191 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 151 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 58 m
  • ⚐
    District: Altham 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.792458° / W 2.343721°
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 76 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.1 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto Burnley Road, A678
  3. 3 : km 0.4 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Simonstone Lane
  4. 4 : km 1.59 - alt. 104 m - Turn right onto Whalley Road, A671
  5. 5 : km 2.83 - alt. 110 m - Turn sharp right onto Barrowford Road, A6068
  6. 6 : km 4.53 - alt. 137 m - Turn left onto Higham Road
  7. 7 : km 4.89 - alt. 130 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 4.93 - alt. 128 m - Turn slight right onto Sabden Road
  9. 9 : km 5.22 - alt. 131 m - Keep left onto Whins Lane
  10. 10 : km 6.5 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Trapp Lane
  11. 11 : km 6.57 - alt. 147 m - Turn sharp left onto Whins Lane
  12. 12 : km 7.35 - alt. 146 m - Keep left onto Whins Lane
  13. 13 : km 7.45 - alt. 140 m - Turn slight right onto Whins Lane
  14. 14 : km 7.71 - alt. 140 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 8.37 - alt. 138 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 8.8 - alt. 148 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 8.81 - alt. 148 m - Turn sharp right
  18. 18 : km 8.84 - alt. 150 m - Turn slight left onto Old Roman Road
  19. 19 : km 10.43 - alt. 121 m - Turn slight left onto Clerk Hill Road
  20. 20 : km 11.04 - alt. 88 m - Turn left onto Accrington Road, A671
  21. 21 : km 11.82 - alt. 91 m - Keep right onto Accrington Road, A680
  22. 22 : km 12.9 - alt. 61 m - Turn left onto Old Coal Staithe
  23. 23 : km 13.17 - alt. 61 m - Keep left
  24. 24 : km 13.62 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight right onto Whalley Road, A671
  25. 25 : km 14.32 - alt. 86 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 14.46 - alt. 86 m - Turn sharp left onto Whalley Road, A671
  27. 27 : km 16.05 - alt. 104 m - Turn left onto School Lane
  28. 28 : km 16.54 - alt. 122 m - Turn sharp right
  29. 29 : km 16.93 - alt. 107 m - Turn sharp right onto Whalley Road, A671
  30. 30 : km 17.37 - alt. 104 m - Turn left onto Simonstone Lane
  31. 31 : km 18.55 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Blackburn Road, A678
  32. 32 : km 19.03 - alt. 74 m - Keep left onto A6068
  33. 33 : km 19.04 - alt. 74 m - Turn slight right onto Burnley Road, A678
  34. S/E : km 19.82 - alt. 73 m

Useful Information

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Walking Simonstone from the Best Western Higher Trapp Hotel

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Admire spectacular views of Pendle and the South Pennines as you pass through pastoral countryside. The trees along the route are also particularly interesting, with the route passing through beautiful old beech woods on the lowland following the shapes of weathered trees on the high ground. Long steady climb and a little wet in a few places.

Walking Ribble Valley landscapes circular from Foxfields Country Hotel

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↔4.79 km ↗+142 m ↘-142 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
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Walking Ribble Valley riverside path from The Aspinall Arms, Clitheroe

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↔4.23 km ↗+14 m ↘-14 m ◔1h 15 ▲Moderate
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Walking Singing Ringing Tree

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Singing Ringing Tree
↔8.95 km ↗+274 m ↘-278 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Burnley (Lancashire)

The walk starts from Towneley Hall Burnley and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Golf Course, Singing Ringing Tree sound sculpture.

Walking Towneley Hall via Holme Chapel

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Towneley Hall via Holme Chapel
↔11.14 km ↗+201 m ↘-212 m ◔3h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Burnley (Lancashire)

The walk starts from Towneley Hall Burnley and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Holme Chapel.

Walking Pendle Hill from Barley Green (use in mist)

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↔7.76 km ↗+329 m ↘-331 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Barley-with-Wheatley Booth (Lancashire)

This Lancashire route in the Forest of Bowland starts from the attractive village of Barley Green and climbs to the summit of Pendle Hill using the direct route. The descent is easier in mist or poor visibility. With strong associations to the witches of Pendle this walk also provides superb views over parts of Lancashire and the Yorkshire Dales.

Walking Clitheroe River Ribble Circular

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Clitheroe River Ribble Circular
↔13.35 km ↗+48 m ↘-54 m ◔3h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Clitheroe (Lancashire)

A circular walk starting from Edisford Bridge travelling along the South side of the River Ribble before crossing the river at Gindleton to follow the North side of the river back to start.

Walking Panoramic views of Pendle from the Calf's Head, Worston

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↔4.27 km ↗+51 m ↘-51 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Worston (Lancashire)

Explore the scenic foothills of the splendid Pendle Hill and enjoy panoramic views across the magnificent Ribble Valley, before returning to the cosy Calf’s Head, in the beautiful village of Worston, for a tasty meal.

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