Whalley Circular via Whalley Viaduct

A circular walkLancashireNorth of England

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Pendleton Road.
Pendleton Road. by Fr Paul Hackett

River Calder circular contrasting two viaducts: the 48-arch brick Whalley Viaduct and the disused ten-arch stone Martholme Viaduct, near the historic village of Whalley with its parish church and abbey ruins.

Whalley Viaduct: A 48-arch brick railway viaduct striding across the Calder valley.

Whalley Abbey: The ruins of a 14th-century Cistercian abbey beside the River Calder.

Clitheroe Castle 12.06.25
Clitheroe Castle 12.06.25 by Patrick Cray
View of Birdy Brow
View of Birdy Brow by Davescunningplan

Credits

Walk details: Community Rail Lancashire (PDF).

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