38 easy-to-follow circular walks in Lancashire

Thirty-eight easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Lancashire of all grades in Walk Time Order (Shortest to Longest)


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Walk l102 The River Lune from the Crook o' Lune

Dilghtful riverside stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.25 miles (5 km)
Ascent:131ft (40m)
Time:1.25hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk l133 Black Moss Reservoir from Barley

Easy stroll round two reservoirs

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.5 miles (5.5 km)
Ascent:299ft (91m)
Time:1½ hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk l148 Ogden Reservoir and Fell Wood from Barley

In the shadow of Pendle Hill

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:794ft (242m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk l110 Rivington Pike from Great House Information Centre, Rivington Lane

Superb views over Manchester

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:893ft (272m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk l106 Swinden Valley from Mereclough

Quiet country paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:814ft (248m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk l126 Longridge Fell (Spire Hill) from Jeffrey Hill

Superb Views of Chipping

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:859ft (262m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk l162 Cowpe Moss and Hail Storm Hill from Cowpe

Quiet paths with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,093ft (333m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l210 Cowpe Lowe from Edenfield

Fine views on a wlk through history

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,044ft (318m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l112 Pendle Hill via Boar Clough from Barley

Lancashire's Iconic Hill

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:1,221ft (372m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l135 A circuit of Anglezarke Reservoir

A stroll round two reservoirs - can be muddy

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:879ft (268m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l167 Gorple Stones from Worsthorne

An old trackhorse route and two reservoirs

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:932ft (284m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l181 White Hill (Forest of Bowland) from Cross of Greet Bridge

Great views of The Forest of Bowland and The Yorkshire Dales

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,113ft (339m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l142 Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) and Rivington Pike from Rivington Upper Barn

Manchester's nearest big hill

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,113ft (339m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l100 Pendle Hill from Barley

Lancashire's Iconic Hill

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,280ft (390m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l152 Paddy's Pole (Fair Snape Fell) and Saddle Fell from nr Chipping

High wild moorland - tricky in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,279ft (390m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l128 Catlow Fell and Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) from Cross of Greet Bridge

Fabulous views of The Forest of Bowland and The Yorkshire Dales

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,224ft (373m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l159 Great Hameldon from Lane Ends, Hapton

Fine views of Lancashire

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,198ft (365m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l109 Gorple Stones and Extwistle Moor from Worsthorne

An old trackhorse route and wild moorland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:951ft (290m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l119 Bedding Hill Moor and Wycoller from Trawden

Lovely walk with one (avoidable) steep climb

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,076ft (328m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk l134 Hail Storm Hill from Edenfield

Fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,355ft (413m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l176 Great Hill from White Coppice

Good views and clear paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,230ft (375m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l108 Great Hameldon from Clowbridge Reservoir

Fine views of Lancashire

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,230ft (396m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l121 Easington Fell and The River Hodder from Slaidburn

Superb views - sorry, no dogs allowed

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,280ft (390m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l114 Paddy's Pole (Fair Snape Fell) and Fiendsdale Head from nr Chipping

High wild moorland - tricky in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,538ft (469m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l217 Lever Park, Winter Hill (Rivington Moor) and Rivington Pike from Rivington Lane

Popular mountain walk close to Manchester

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,536ft (468m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l220 Thieveley Pike and Black Scout from Holme Chapel

Wild moorland with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,870ft (570m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l198 Burn Moor Fell from The Great Stone of Forstone

Fantastic views - but can be boggy!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,132ft (345m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l127 Pendle Hill and Stang Top Moor from Barley

Lancashire's Iconic Hill - and a bit more

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,694ft (516m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l136 Cowpe Lowe and Hail Storm Hill from Cowpe

Quiet paths with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,753ft (534m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l105 Lad Law (Boulsworth Hill) from Trawden

Lovely walk with one (avoidable) steep climb

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,749ft (533m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk l145 Weets Hill from Salterforth

An easy hill followed by a canal stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,267ft (386m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l182 Clougha Pike from Abbeystead

Wild moorland with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:1,487ft (453m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l155 White Hill (Forest of Bowland) and Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) from Cross of Greet Bridge

Terrific views of The Forest of Bowland and The Yorkshire Dales

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:1,615ft (492m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l137 Great Hameldon and Hapton from Clowbridge Reservoir

Fine views of Lancashire

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:1,543ft (470m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l129 Saddle Fell, Paddy's Pole (Fair Snape Fell) and Fiendsdale Head from nr Chipping

High wild moorland - tricky in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,597ft (487m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk l125 Whelp Stone Crag and Crutchenber Fell (Bowland Knotts) from Gisburn Forest

Superb moorland views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:1,697ft (499m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk l117 Mallowdale Pike and Ward's Stone from Abbeystead

Wild moorland with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:1,960ft (515m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk l101 Wolfhole Crag, Mallowdale Pike and Clougha Pike from Abbeystead

Wild moorland with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:17.5 miles (28 km)
Ascent:2,186ft (666m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard

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