Towneley Hall Circular Via Holme Chapel (7m)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.14 km
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    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 185 m
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    Vertical drop: - 195 m
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    Highest point: 300 m
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    Lowest point: 125 m
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  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 137 m - 01Towneley Hall =>Start at Towneley Hall.Food and parking available in hall grounds.Head SE along road in front of fountain.
  2. 2 : km 0.25 - alt. 134 m - 02Towneley Grounds =>At end of road turn East and take path into grounds.
  3. 3 : km 0.68 - alt. 130 m - 03Towneley Farm =>Take gate onto Towneley Farm and follow path SE.
  4. 4 : km 1.21 - alt. 138 m - 04Kissing Gate =>Take kissing gate onto Park Road and follow road SE to main road.
  5. 5 : km 1.69 - alt. 154 m - 05Burnley Road =>Turn West briefly along main road and cross to footpath on South of road.
  6. 6 : km 1.74 - alt. 153 m - 06To railway =>Take path SE around South of house.
  7. 7 : km 1.94 - alt. 173 m - 07under bridge =>Pass under railway bridge to stile on other side.
  8. 8 : km 2.14 - alt. 200 m - 08Spring Gardens stile =>Cross stile and head South across field on a diagonal to stile in wall.
  9. 9 : km 2.49 - alt. 229 m - 09Dyneley stile =>Head South across field to stile on other side.
  10. 10 : km 2.79 - alt. 212 m - 10Calf Bank stile =>Head South West down slope to beck
  11. 11 : km 2.96 - alt. 206 m - 11Easden Beck =>Head West along N side of beck to gate onto farm track.
  12. 12 : km 3.08 - alt. 219 m - 12Dyneley Track =>Turn SE along track.
  13. 13 : km 3.28 - alt. 223 m - 13Pennine Bridleway =>Pass through gate at pathway junction and continue SE on path between buildings.
  14. 14 : km 3.76 - alt. 211 m - 14May Blossom Gate =>Take gates in front of farmhouse and follow path SE.
  15. 15 : km 3.88 - alt. 215 m - 15Turkey Gate =>Pass through gate and then bear SE on track.
  16. 16 : km 4.36 - alt. 207 m - 16aRailway =>Pass under railway then turn West
  17. 17 : km 4.41 - alt. 200 m - 16bTo Holme Chapel =>Follow path North to main road. Path passes Ram Inn, worth a visit.
  18. 18 : km 4.77 - alt. 199 m - 17A646 =>Cross Burnley road and head briefly East to school on opposite side.
  19. 19 : km 4.82 - alt. 199 m - 18School =>Take lane North on West side of school.
  20. 20 : km 5.01 - alt. 226 m - 19Holme Chapel =>Leave Holme Chapel Lane and tack farm track NE.
  21. 21 : km 5.49 - alt. 269 m - 20Bridleway =>Take bridleway North between walls.
  22. 22 : km 5.95 - alt. 300 m - 21Pendle View =>Pass through metal gate and follow path North on East side of cottage.
  23. 23 : km 6.29 - alt. 281 m - 22Long Causeway =>Briefly take road East to farm buildings.
  24. 24 : km 6.38 - alt. 289 m - 23Mosseley Farm =>Leave road and take track North beside farm.
  25. 25 : km 6.45 - alt. 288 m - 24To Causewayside =>Use gate on West side of barn and follow farm track North.
  26. 26 : km 6.64 - alt. 284 m - 26causewayside =>Cross wall on East side side of path and head NE.
  27. 27 : km 6.76 - alt. 285 m - 27Under pylon =>Use sile to cross fence and head North towards pylon.
  28. 28 : km 7.18 - alt. 280 m - 28Middle Pasture Stile =>Cross stile and head North to Burnley Way path.
  29. 29 : km 7.31 - alt. 272 m - 29Burnley Way =>Head NW on Burnley Way along South of wall.
  30. 30 : km 7.91 - alt. 245 m - 30Middle Pasture Farm =>Pass through gate heading NW on well made track which becomes a road.
  31. 31 : km 8.91 - alt. 236 m - 31Wild Flower Meadow =>Enter meadow by stile and head SW to main road.
  32. 32 : km 9.04 - alt. 230 m - 32Red Leas Rd =>Take stile and cross road to follow footpath West through field on opposite side of road.
  33. 33 : km 9.25 - alt. 212 m - 33Pair of Steps =>Cross pair of stone steps and head West along North of wall.
  34. 34 : km 9.39 - alt. 198 m - 34Far Side stile =>Cross pair of stiles on North side of wall and turn NW on South side of fence.
  35. 35 : km 9.85 - alt. 180 m - 36Cliviger Exit =>Pass through both sets of gates and take path West down towards Towneley Hall.
  36. 36 : km 10.39 - alt. 140 m - 37Down to river =>Cross stile and follow path down slope.
  37. 37 : km 10.47 - alt. 127 m - 38Calder Bridge =>Take footbridge over river and head NW along edge of sports feld.
  38. 38 : km 10.73 - alt. 126 m - 39Garden Centre =>Take gate and path to head NW to main drive.
  39. 39 : km 10.82 - alt. 125 m - 40Deer Park Drive =>Head south on drive back to Towneley Hall
  40. S/E : km 11.14 - alt. 134 m

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