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

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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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 53 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 53 m

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    Highest point: 166 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 110 m

Description of the walk

Start & Parking : The Calf's Head Worston, Clitheroe (BB7 1QA) Grid ref. SD 769 426

(S/E) Leaving the Calf’s Head from the front door, turn right and walk along the road (North-East), around the corner, leaving the road to go over the bridge on your right, and onto the gravel track. Bearing right again, follow the gravel track in between the buildings, keeping the white cottage to your right.

(1) Cross the stile/gate and, with the imposing view of Pendle Hill in front of you, follow the path straight up the field, across the next stile (or gate to the right), and straight on up across the next field, to reach a small stone bridge and stile. Cross this, and continue straight on again to the next gate. Keeping the fence to your right carry on, until you reach a tarmac track at the top.

(2) Turn right, and follow this track (South-West) using the gate beside the cattle grid, and continue, ignoring the tarmac road which then bears left up to the farm. Instead, continue straight on again, over the bridge and along the gravel track, enjoying the stunning views across the Ribble Valley to your right. Continue straight on along the old track, through two more gates, until you reach the next farm.

(3) As you reach the gate before the farm, turn right and walk down the hill, keeping the fence and hedge on your left. Join an old track and continue straight on, through another gate, until you reach some farm buildings. Walk around these buildings to the right-hand side and re-join the track going down the hill. Continue down and through the next gate/stile and follow the track for a short distance until you see a kissing gate on your right.

(4) Walk straight across the field, heading for the left-hand corner, where you will find a stile which you cross. Walk along the edge of the next field, keeping the stream to your right until you reach a bridge. Cross the bridge and continue across the next field to the left of the telegraph pole. Over the next stile, then the little gate, and straight on again. Across the next stile and another field, until you meet the road.

(5) Turn right and walk along this road until you see a waymarked footpath on your right. Follow this path up along a wooded glade, passing a bridge to your left. (Look out for an old ring set in stone beside the path, where
in a bygone time, a bull would be tethered, a piece of agricultural heritage). Follow along beside the stream until you reach the road, where you set off earlier. Turn left and walk back along the road to the Calf’s Head.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 113 m - The Calf's Head, Worston
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 113 m - Stile/gate
  3. 2 : km 1.31 - alt. 156 m - Tarmac track
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 162 m - Gate - Farm
  5. 4 : km 2.7 - alt. 127 m - Kissing gate - Field
  6. 5 : km 3.44 - alt. 116 m - Road
  7. S/E : km 4.27 - alt. 113 m - The Calf's Head, Worston

Practical information

Start & Parking : The Calf's Head Worston, Clitheroe (BB7 1QA) Grid ref. SD 769 426

Terrain : Gentle gradients up and down, with a few old stiles.

Dog friendly : Livestock will be grazing in most of the fields, so keep dogs under close control and ideally on a lead.

Mapping :
Grid Reference SD 768 427
OS Explorer OL 41
OS Landranger

Refreshments :
The Calf's Head
Worston, Clitheroe (BB7 1QA)
Tel: 01200 441218

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