Walking in Lancashire: 40 walks throughout the county including the Forest of Bowland and Ribble Valley

A guidebook to 39 circular day walks and one two-day trek in Lancashire. Exploring the varied scenery of northern England, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Day walks range from 8 to 16km (5–10 miles) and can be enjoyed in 3–5 hours. The Bowland Traverse trek is a longer more challenging walk that takes 2 days and covers 46km (29 miles) between Wennington and Giggleswick across the Bowland Fells. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk GPX files available to download Detailed information on planning, facilities and public transport Local points of interest are featured including the Ribble Valley and West Pennine Moors Easy access from Preston, Burnley and Lancaster

Table of Contents:
Contents Introduction History Landscape and geology Wildlife How to get there Getting around Bases Food and drink When to go Access land Footpaths Safety Before setting out In an emergency Maps Using this guide North Lancashire and the Bowland Fells Walk 1 Beacon Fell and Brock Valley Walk 2 Bleasdale Ridge circular Walk 3 Clougha Pike Walk 4 Cross o' Greet and Bowland Knotts Walk 5 Grizedale and Nicky Nook Walk 6 Langden and Hareden Valleys Walk 7 Parlick Pike and Fair Snape Walk 8 Roeburndale - the enchanted valley Walk 9 Stocks Reservoir circular Walk 10 Tarnbrook and the Ward's Stone Walk 11 The Upper Wyre Way Walk 12 Whin Fell and the Brennand Valley Walk 13 Whitendale Hanging Stones Walk 14 Whitewell and the Upper Hodder Valley Walk 15 Glasson, Cockersand Abbey and Conder Green Walk 16 Gragareth - Lancashire's county top Walk 17 Kirkby Lonsdale and Whittington Walk 18 Sunderland Point Walk 19 Silverdale and Warton Crag Walk 20 Easington Fell and Beacon Hill from Grindleton Walk 21 The Bowland Traverse West Lancashire Walk 22 Hurst Green and Ribchester Walk 23 Longridge Fell Walk 24 Jeffrey Hill Walk 25 Great Eccleston and St Michael's on Wyre Walk 26 Rufford and Mere Sands Wood South Lancashire and the West Pennine Moors Walk 27 Barrowford and Foulridge Walk 28 Holcombe Moor from Ramsbottom Walk 29 Great Hameldon Hill from Accrington Walk 30 Anglezarke and Great Hill Walk 31 Belmont and Great Hill Walk 32 Sunnyhurst Wood and Darwen's Jubilee Tower Walk 33 The foothills of Pendle from Downham Walk 34 Pendle Hill from Pendleton Walk 35 Pendle Hill and the Clarion House Walk 36 Pleasington and Billinge Walk 37 Weets Hill from Barnoldswick Walk 38 Whalley Nab Walk 39 The reservoirs of Worsthorne Moor Walk 40 Wycoller and Boulsworth Hill Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful contacts

About the Author :
An experienced outdoor writer and editor, Mark Sutcliffe is a former editor of Country Walking and Lakeland Walker magazines. He is an occasional contributor to some of the UK's leading outdoor magazines including Countryfile, Landscape and Trail. Mark has in-depth knowledge of the Forest of Bowland, where he spends much of his spare time hiking, bird watching and taking pictures. In 2016 he completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, raising funds for dementia research.