Tour of Pendle Hill Start Point Distance/Time Terrain Key to Facilities GPS Waypoints (OS Grid Refs)

Tour of Pendle Hill Start Point Distance/Time Terrain Key to Facilities GPS Waypoints (OS grid refs)

Barley village car park. 15 miles (24.5km), Road, steep in many parts Café, Toilets, Shop, Pub, 1 SD 8234 4037 (GR 823404). 1.5-2 hours Bus stop, Car park, 2 SD 8161 4277 Information. 3 SD 7860 4413 4 SD 7545 4086 5 SD 7817 3709 N 3 6 SD 7873 3677 7 SD 8134 3745 8 SD 8226 3935

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This is a tough road ride, taking in a One of the shorter routes but what it 4 GPS: SD 7545 4086 Public Transport couple of 20% climbs, and several lacks in distance it makes up for in Turn left, cross the A59 & carry more in excess of 10%. However, the height! A full tour around the fringes of straight on through Pendleton and up Railway stations at Clitheroe and rewards are plenty, not just the the area's best known and unmistakable over the Nick of Pendle (303m) Brierfield, with connections to exhilarating descents, but the sheer landmark: majestically dominant Pendle towards Sabden. Blackburn, Preston and Manchester. Hill. Includes one of the most infamous rugged beauty of the route and the 5 GPS: SD 7817 3709 P70/71 Mon-Sat runs from Clitheroe climbs in cycling - the Nick O'Pendle! personal satisfaction of meeting the In Sabden take a left turn (signpost to to Nelson via Barley, Downham and challenge. 1 GPS: SD 8234 4037 Padiham). Newchurch Pendle Hill is the second highest point Starting from Barley village car park, 6 GPS: SD 7873 3677 70/71 runs a circular route on in the Forest of Bowland. At 557m turn right and right again to ride Turn left at the crossroads (signpost to summer sundays from Clitheroe to (1827 ft) it is not quite a mountain, yet through the village. Barley and Newchurch). Nelson and Bumley via Barley, its familiar shape and bulk makes it a Downham, Newchurch, Sabden and 2 GPS: SD 8161 4277 7 GPS: SD 8134 3745 Lancashire landmark, and a popular Padiham. peak to climb. In 1652 George Fox After leaving the village and climbing Turn left again in Fence and start the had a religious vision whilst walking on up the side of Pendle, turn left at the climb up to Newchurch. Arriving by car crossroads (signpost to Downham and Pendle Hill which led him to found the 8 Clitheroe). GPS: SD 8226 3935 Barley can be reached via Fence or Quaker movement.The hill is also In Newchurch village centre turn left Barrowford coming from the south renowned for its association with the 3 GPS: SD 7860 4413 and climb steeply over the crest of the (eg. M65), Blacko from the east and 17th century witches trial. Descend to Downham and turn left at hill back to Barley. Downham from the north. Large the bridge. Stay a while to enjoy this public car-park - donations. picturesque estate village, home to Lord Clitheroe. Leave by following Lancashire Cycleway Route 91, also designated a Quiet Lane, going through Worston village and across the A59. Cross this busy road with care, and use the cycle path and quiet roads running parallel.