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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
About the author
An experienced outdoor writer and editor, Mark Sutcliffe is a former editor of Country Walking and Lakeland Walker magazines and an occasional contributor to some of the UK's leading outdoor magazines - including Countryfile , Landscape and Trail . Mark has explored extensively in the UK and Europe on foot and has in-depth knowledge of the Forest of Bowland, where he spends much of his spare time hiking, bird watching and taking pictures. He completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in 2016, raising funds for dementia research.
Summary
Guidebook of 40 walks exploring the dales, moors, uplands and coasts of Lancashire, including Morecambe Bay, the Forest of Bowland, Ribble Valley and the West Pennine Moors. With routes for all seasons of the year and for a variety of abilities, these walks are within easy reach of Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster and Clitheroe.
