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Billinge Hill & Pleasington Billinge Hill & Pleasington Distance: 11km Height: 270m General description: Suitable for: Mountain bikes - Intermediate level You may not realise you are only a few (n.b. other tracks around Witton Park are suitable for families and miles from the centre of Blackburn P beginners) on this lovely country route through Start / Finish Witton Country Park Parking: A large free car park is native woodlands, open country and the 50 Point: available at the main entrance attractive village of Pleasington. into Witton Park off Preston Old Road (A674) A great mountain-biking route, suitable 200 for all levels. An equal mix of road and Arrival by Distance to Witton Park Cycle Centre: 150 off-road riding. train: Cherry Tree 1.2km, Mill Hill 1.5km, Pleasington 2.5km Refreshments: Pavilion in the Park Cafe is Toilets: Located next to the Pavilion located next to the Witton in the Park Cafe Park Cycle Centre. 50 For further information please contact 01254 697307 150 P Paradise Wood P 200 100 P 3 TRICKY SIXTY Blackburn B6447 P ad nd Ro TRAIL OF 2 P nge E P Billi P 150 TWO TREES Billinge Wood 150 P P e an P ge L llin Bi P der Un B6447 Buncer Lane P Knuzden Brook P 150 P r P e Witton Country Park t a P w e k a l P B r e 100 v i 4 R 150 P 1 d oa 100 R ld 5B O 100 n 100 sto Hoghton re P P 74 P 5A A6 P 200 Cherry Tree 150 P R Station i v e Leeds and L nal r iverpool Ca 200 D a r w 100 e Pleasington n Station 100 Fishmoor Reservoir © OpenStreetMap contributors - openstreetmap.org Guide P 150 100 150 P 150 P 100 150 200 Lower Darwen P 200 150 Belthorn Stanworth Woods Billinge Hill & Pleasington Route Description: 1 From the car park head along the path beside the 3 Turn right and follow the road as it descends Athletic stadium towards the Witton Park Cycle gradually through open countryside for approx 2km. Centre. Turn left at the junction passing the childrens Hoghton Tower is hidden a short distance away across play area on your right. After approx 400m, take the the River Darwen valley as you approach Pleasington. track on the right into the woods (signed to Crow Wood) and enjoy this tough, but pleasant climb 4 There’s a short, sharp climb up into Pleasington through the woods towards Billinge Hill (following Village. Just before the Priory turn left onto the the blue bridleway markers). At a tarmac lane, marked National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 6. go straight across through an opening in the wall However it is worth stopping for a look at the beautiful (signed to Billinge Hill). The track continues to climb façade of the Priory, and maybe enjoying deserved sharply through the trees in an anti-clockwise circuit refreshment at the Butler Arms. There are also some towards the top of the hill. Continue to follow the blue picnic tables by the bowling green. waymarkers. Take a good breather at the top enjoying the expansive view south across to the West Pennine 5 Follow the waymarked National Cycle Route (NCN) Moors and Jubilee Tower. route past the duck pond. At the next T junction you have a choice: For the those seeking further adventure there are two off road mountain bike trails in Billinge Woods 5A Turn right and follow the NCN (signed to the town (Tricky Sixty & Trail of Two Trees) centre). After approx 800m, after passing the football pitches, turn left through a small car- park, over a bridge and along a path skirting open 2 Descend in the same westerly direction but take care parkland on the right and woods to the left. This to turn right at the first track junction. This takes you brings you back to the visitor centre and car-park. back round into an easterly direction on a smooth (If you carry straight on by the small car-park you descent through the trees. At the track cross roads, come to the A674 close to Cherry Tree station, turn left for a short stretch before passing through chip shop and pub). a large opening in the wall onto Billinge End Road. Turn left up the lane past some large properties upto 5B Turn left and follow the lane back up into the a row of cottages. Turn right down Woodgate Road woods and trails of Billinge Hill via the cemetery. descending on a rough surface. Halfway down the hill Here you can try out some of the other tracks take fork on left and follow track beneath the gardens before descending down the original bridleway of Billinge End Road to join the road again just short you took back to Witton Park Visitor Centre. of the Clog and Billycock pub. Witton Park Cycle Centre: Witton Park Community Cycling Club: Whether you want to learn to ride a bike, gain more Wednesday and Thursday evenings between May and confidence on two wheels or simply benefit from joining September at Witton Park Cycle Centre are now the home one of our friendly led rides why not find out more about of the Community Cycling Club. Come down anytime the cycling opportunities at Witton Country Park. between 4pm - 8pm to learn to ride, improve your skills or just enjoy a ride around the park. Bikes and helmets For further information contact the Wellbeing Service: are available and are free to all beez card holders. 01254 682037 [email protected].
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