Downham Circular Via Chatburn (4m)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.81 km
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    Average duration: 2h 15 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 110 m
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    Vertical drop: - 105 m
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    Highest point: 162 m
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    Lowest point: 81 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 146 m - 01Start =>St Leonard church Downham. Parking on main road or at waypoint 03West Lane. Excellent view of Pendle Hill from church yard. Head South down main street.
  2. 2 : km 0.23 - alt. 130 m - 02Downham Bridge =>Cross bridge and take road West
  3. 3 : km 0.33 - alt. 131 m - 03West Lane =>Take road West between cottages. Visitor centre North of cottages is worth a visit.
  4. 4 : km 0.36 - alt. 134 m - 04Chestnut Gate =>Take gate North of Chestnut Cottage into field. Follow footpath SW along South side of hedge.
  5. 5 : km 0.99 - alt. 156 m - 05Gate =>Pass through gate and head diagonally South across field.
  6. 6 : km 1.42 - alt. 145 m - 06Worsaw Hill Gate =>Take gate North towards Worsaw Hill. Follow path on North side of wall around base of hill. Worth a climb to top of hill for view.
  7. 7 : km 1.64 - alt. 137 m - 07Fossil Rocks =>Path heads NW between smaller Warren Hill and larger Worsaw Hill. Good place to find fossils in outcrops.
  8. 8 : km 2.42 - alt. 146 m - 08Picked Acre Wood =>Take stile and head north across fields towrds A59.
  9. 9 : km 2.86 - alt. 109 m - 09A59 =>Take stile and carefully cross A59 to path on North side of road.
  10. 10 : km 2.9 - alt. 108 m - 10A59North =>Take path around house to Kayley lane.
  11. 11 : km 3.02 - alt. 103 m - 11Kayley lane =>Take Kayley Lane North then first left down Pendle Ave to Downham Road.
  12. 12 : km 3.29 - alt. 102 m - 12Downham Road =>Ice cream shop 100 yards on left. Turn right NE along Downham Road.
  13. 13 : km 3.74 - alt. 126 m - 13Bridge over A59 =>After crossing bridge take footpath North into field via gate.Bear NE along south of hedge to gate.
  14. 14 : km 4.04 - alt. 109 m - 14Field Boundary =>Take gate and follow path NE beween hedges.
  15. 15 : km 4.51 - alt. 101 m - 15Railway Bridge =>Cross bridge and continue NE along path.
  16. 16 : km 4.84 - alt. 99 m - 16Barn =>Follow path NE along north side of broken hedge to gate.
  17. 17 : km 5.14 - alt. 85 m - 17Field Corner =>Take gate in field corner and follow path East over footbridge to Swanside Beck.
  18. 18 : km 5.29 - alt. 81 m - 18Packhorse Bridge =>Restored packhorse bridge. Good spot for a rest and cool feet. When rested head SW along south of Swanside Beck.
  19. 19 : km 5.44 - alt. 96 m - 18Tunnel under railway =>Pass under railway and follow path SE on South side of hedge to Rimmington Lane/Green Lane.
  20. 20 : km 5.75 - alt. 107 m - 19Rimmington Lane =>Cross road to track on opposite side, take track East.
  21. 21 : km 5.81 - alt. 107 m - 20Pixie Rocks =>Use gate to take path South towards Pixie Rock outcrop. Path turns SW between group of mounds towards Town End Croft Wood.
  22. 22 : km 6.65 - alt. 159 m - 21Town End Croft Wood =>Use gate to exit field and take path around bungalow and via Pub back to St Leonard Church.
  23. S/E : km 6.81 - alt. 146 m

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Walking Downham via Chatburn

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⚑Departure from Downham (Lancashire)
The walk starts from St Leonard Church on Downham main Street and follows the clockwise circular route via Worsaw Hill, Chatburn and packhorse bridge.

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Walking Pendle Hill from Downham (short version)

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Walking Downham via Worston

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

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↔4.27 km ↗+53 m ↘-53 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Worston (Lancashire)
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Walking Swanside Bridge and Sawley Abbey

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↔4.17 km ↗+60 m ↘-61 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sawley (Lancashire)
A medieval packhorse bridge, a pretty stream, and a stroll through the village past the abbey ruins.

Walking Downham and Pendle Hill

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