Walks you can reach from Castleton by train
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Entwistle Circular via Turton Tower (Lancashire)
1 hour direct from Castleton.
West Pennine Moors circular on the Witton Weavers Way, past a string of reservoirs, into the steep-sided Turton Bottoms valley and Grade I-listed Turton Tower. Rich in industrial heritage and birdlife.
Turton Tower: A Grade I-listed manor house built around a medieval peel tower.
Warnings: A few short steep ascents.
Walk details: Community Rail Lancashire (PDF).
Blackburn to Darwen (Lancashire)
1 hour direct from Castleton.
A largely pavement walk (around 80%) between two urban centres and passing through industrial areas and some neglected neighbourhoods with little greenery. Near the River Darwen the path can become impassable with dense scrub.
Time: 2h–4h
Warnings: Close to the River Darwen the route can be impassable with impenetrable scrub across the path, requiring a detour to rejoin further on.
Walk details: Slow Ways.