Walks from Clitheroe

Lancashire · North of England

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Beautiful walks starting or ending at Clitheroe Station.

Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Clitheroe by train.

Clitheroe
Pendle by Fr Paul Hackett

Clitheroe Circular via Pendle Hill

Challenging circular climbing steeply to the summit of iconic Pendle Hill, with sweeping views over the Ribble Valley and southern Forest of Bowland, through the village of Pendleton.

Time: 4h30

Warnings: Steep climb; chilly and exposed on the summit. Decent footwear, waterproofs and extra layers essential.

Walk details: Discover Bowland (PDF).

15
KM
Clitheroe
Clitheroe Castle by Tony Worrall

Clitheroe Circular via Grindleton

Riverside circular along the Ribble between Brungerley and Grindleton bridges, linking the Ribble Valley villages of West Bradford and Grindleton below Pendle Hill.

Walk details: Community Rail Lancashire (PDF).

8
KM
Whalley
Pendleton Road. by Fr Paul Hackett

Whalley to Clitheroe

Abbey precinct, town centre, riverside path, golf course, open pasture, old drove road, moorland ridge, plateau summit, steep scarp, lush valley, meandering river and nature reserve.

Time: 5h30

Warnings: Can be muddy.

Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).

Similar walk: Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

23
KM
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