Burnley Superlative Walks

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 56 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 61 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 169 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 107 m
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  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 165 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 165 m - Turn slight left
  3. 3 : km 0.05 - alt. 163 m - Turn sharp left
  4. 4 : km 0.06 - alt. 163 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.33 - alt. 142 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.53 - alt. 136 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 0.55 - alt. 135 m - Turn slight right
  8. 8 : km 0.55 - alt. 135 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 0.97 - alt. 121 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 1 - alt. 120 m - Turn slight right
  11. 11 : km 1.6 - alt. 117 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 1.65 - alt. 117 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 1.68 - alt. 117 m - Turn sharp right
  14. 14 : km 1.72 - alt. 117 m - Turn slight left
  15. 15 : km 2.09 - alt. 117 m - Turn left onto Thursfield Road
  16. 16 : km 2.13 - alt. 116 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 2.14 - alt. 116 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 2.18 - alt. 117 m - Turn right onto Todmorden Road, A671
  19. 19 : km 2.59 - alt. 120 m - Turn left onto Yorkshire Street, A671
  20. 20 : km 3.48 - alt. 128 m - Continue straight
  21. 21 : km 4.77 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Queen's Lancashire Way/B6240
  22. 22 : km 4.8 - alt. 110 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto St James's St
  23. 23 : km 5.34 - alt. 115 m - Turn right onto Parker Ln
  24. 24 : km 5.52 - alt. 114 m - Turn right onto Grimshaw St
  25. 25 : km 5.64 - alt. 115 m - Turn left onto Manchester Rd
  26. 26 : km 5.82 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Finsley Gate
  27. 27 : km 6.31 - alt. 129 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hollingreave Rd
  28. 28 : km 7.16 - alt. 142 m - Turn right onto Todmorden Rd/A671
  29. 29 : km 7.34 - alt. 153 m - Turn left at Rock Ln
  30. 30 : km 7.53 - alt. 152 m - Turn right
  31. S/E : km 8.04 - alt. 163 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Singing Ringing Tree

Walker
Singing Ringing Tree
↔9.36 km ↗+257 m ↘-266 m ◔3h 25 ▲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

Walker
Towneley Hall via Holme Chapel
↔11.14 km ↗+205 m ↘-217 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 Rossendale from Water

Walker
Rossendale from Water
↔6.97 km ↗+146 m ↘-146 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Borough of Rossendale (Lancashire)
The walk starts from Dean Lane, Water in Rossendale (01Start) and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Small Shaw trig point.

Walking Simonstone from the Best Western Higher Trapp Hotel

Walker
↔6.91 km ↗+166 m ↘-167 m ◔2h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Simonstone (Lancashire)
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 Pendle Hill

Walker
↔7.33 km ↗+370 m ↘-364 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Barley-with-Wheatley Booth (Lancashire)
Very famous circular walk to do Pendle Hill summit from Barley village. Dog friendly.

Walking Pendle Hill from Barley Green (use in mist)

Walker
↔7.76 km ↗+335 m ↘-335 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 Foulridge via Noyna Hill

Walker
Foulridge via Noyna Hill
↔9.87 km ↗+179 m ↘-187 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Foulridge (Lancashire)
The walk starts opposite Church of Saint Michael and All Angels and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Foulridge Reservoir, Noyna Hill and Leeds Liverpool canal.

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

Walker
↔4.27 km ↗+53 m ↘-53 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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