Springwood Rd). Another fast descent into the beautiful parkland brings parkland beautiful the into descent fast Another Rd). Springwood watch out for a sign turning you left down into Towneley Park (via Park Towneley into down left you turning sign a for out watch As you come into the first section on the road with houses on both sides, both on houses with road the on section first the into come you As and follow the road towards the Pike Hill area of south-east Burnley. Burnley. south-east of area Hill Pike the towards road the follow and village of Mereclough (take care on the descent). Turn right into Red Lees Rd Lees Red into right Turn descent). the on care (take Mereclough of village The Cycleway continues along the road as it drops steeply down past the past down steeply drops it as road the along continues Cycleway The distinctive shape of Pendle Hill. Hill. Pendle of shape distinctive excellent views over the surrounding countryside and across to the to across and countryside surrounding the over views excellent was used as a packhorse trail by merchants carrying woollen cloth. It offers It cloth. woollen carrying merchants by trail packhorse a as used was The Causeway dates back several centuries to when it when to centuries several back dates Causeway The past the wind farm. wind the past Bronte sisters - Withins, Stanbury and Haworth. and Stanbury Withins, - sisters Bronte The route enters Lancashire from Hebden Bridge via the Long Causeway Long the via Bridge Hebden from Lancashire enters route The east) the moor reaches across to the brooding places made famous by the by famous made places brooding the to across reaches moor the east) From Hebden Bridge via Burnley to Lake Burwain Lake to Burnley via Bridge Hebden From by a quiet attractive road at the top of Widdop Moor. On your right (to the (to right your On Moor. Widdop of top the at road attractive quiet a by Coming over from Hebden Bridge on this route option you enter Lancashire enter you option route this on Bridge Hebden from over Coming From Hebden Bridge via Colne to Lake Burwain Lake to Colne via Bridge Hebden From short detour where the canal goes through the famous mile-long tunnel. mile-long famous the through goes canal the where detour short 20km through Burnley and Pendle and into North Yorkshire – except the except – Yorkshire North into and Pendle and Burnley through 20km the towpath (turning left). You then follow the canal towpath for the next the for towpath canal the follow then You left). (turning towpath the to the canal bridge. Carefully cross the road and pass through the gate onto gate the through pass and road the cross Carefully bridge. canal the to right then immediately left at the mini-roundabout and climb up a short hill short a up climb and mini-roundabout the at left immediately then right Leaving the Park brings you onto a short road section – take care as you turn you as care take – section road short a onto you brings Park the Leaving stop and explore the Park is worthwhile. is Park the explore and stop right and follow the park road to the main Park entrance. Taking time to time Taking entrance. Park main the to road park the follow and right you face to face with the historic Towneley Hall. By the playground turn playground the By Hall. Towneley historic the with face to face you The route is signposted throughout signposted is route The through to Salterforth Village and then past Barnoldswick. past then and Village Salterforth to through down to the canal. Rejoin the canal towpath and follow this all the way the all this follow and towpath canal the Rejoin canal. the to down www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk. You can also order detailed guides and maps of the whole route from there or from local cycle shops and bookstores. bookstores. and shops cycle local from or there from route whole the of maps and guides detailed order also can You www.nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk. right (with the Hole in the Wall pub in front), take the left turn and follow and turn left the take front), in pub Wall the in Hole the (with right For further information about the Pennine Cycleway contact Sustrans on 0845 113 0065 or view their interactive mapping website – website mapping interactive their view or 0065 113 0845 on Sustrans contact Cycleway Pennine the about information further For road junction. Turn right towards Foulridge. When the road sweeps to the to sweeps road the When Foulridge. towards right Turn junction. road From Lake Burwain follow the quiet lane passing a row of cottages to a to cottages of row a passing lane quiet the follow Burwain Lake From calmed roads. calmed Lake Burwain to Greenberfield Locks, Barnoldswick Locks, Greenberfield to Burwain Lake are already open, with over 10,000 planned by 2005. Around one-third of the Network will be on traffic-free paths with the rest using quiet lanes and traffic- and lanes quiet using rest the with paths traffic-free on be will Network the of one-third Around 2005. by planned 10,000 over with open, already are The Pennine Cycleway is route 68 of the National Cycle Network – a comprehensive network of safe and attractive cycle routes throughout the UK. 7,000 miles 7,000 UK. the throughout routes cycle attractive and safe of network comprehensive a – Network Cycle National the of 68 route is Cycleway Pennine The meet the route from Burnley. Burnley. from route the meet Carefully cross the ford at the bottom by Lake Burwain sailing club. Here you Here club. sailing Burwain Lake by bottom the at ford the cross Carefully Lane). Turn right onto the road, then first left dropping down a steep hill. steep a down dropping left first then road, the onto right Turn Lane). challenge. this attractive park onto a short section of rough track to a small road (Red road small a to track rough of section short a onto park attractive this Its 350 miles provide enjoyable and safe cycling opportunities for everybody, from short family rides in your own area to riding the whole route as a personal a as route whole the riding to area own your in rides family short from everybody, for opportunities cycling safe and enjoyable provide miles 350 Its into Alkincoats Rd and into Alkincoats Park. You have a steady climb through climb steady a have You Park. Alkincoats into and Rd Alkincoats into the leisure centre. Cross another main road at traffic lights then turn right turn then lights traffic at road main another Cross centre. leisure the route is the longest section of the National Cycle Network. Network. Cycle National the of section longest the is route as the road turns right then left and down to cross a main road and pass by pass and road main a cross to down and left then right turns road the as Running along quiet country lanes and traffic-free tracks through the beautiful countryside of the Pennines from Derby to Berwick-upon-Tweed, this newly created newly this Berwick-upon-Tweed, to Derby from Pennines the of countryside beautiful the through tracks traffic-free and lanes country quiet along Running past here you will catch your first sight of Colne. Follow the Cycleway signs Cycleway the Follow Colne. of sight first your catch will you here past A steep drop and short climb brings you past Coldwell Activity Centre. Just Centre. Activity Coldwell past you brings climb short and drop steep A Pennine Cycleway Pennine Cycle Commuting Health Benefits of Cycling Pennine Cycleway Did you know that commuting by bike is Inactivity plays a part in the development of many illnesses and is estimated Lancashire Section often quicker, more reliable and certainly to cause over one-third of all deaths from Coronary Heart Disease*. Regular cheaper than driving? It also can form cycling of just half an hour a day can provide protection against serious part of your healthier lifestyle - a 30 health conditions including: minute ride to work five times a week • Coronary Heart Disease meets the recommended physical activity • Strokes levels - as well as reducing stress and • Colon Cancer helping you generally feel better and more • Non-Insulin dependant diabetes productive. The Cycleway forms an arterial link between many of the towns in Burnley and It can also help a weight-control or weight-loss Pendle with feeder sections to work places and can programme and improve self-esteem. be an ideal, safe, traffic-free commuting route. *– British Heart Foundation, 2003. Padiham Greenway Contact Details: The Padiham to Burnley Cycle route via Ightenhill is an attractive, specially Cycling Officers developed route along the scenic Calder Valley. The section from Padiham to Lancashire County Council - Alasdair Simpson the crossing of the river is along a rural, traffic-free concessionary bridleway 01772 534609 – [email protected] through woodland and includes the unique "Trail of Words". It then goes along quiet roads through Ightenhill before rejoining the canal into Burnley Pendle Borough Council – Chris Wilding – Town Centre. Ideal for family cycling, commuting and leisure trips. 01282 661941 – [email protected] Burnley Borough Council – Mike Darbyshire Mary Towneley Loop 01282 425011 ext2319 – [email protected] A 47-mile circular trail designed specifically for horse riders, mountain bikers and walkers. It encompasses the wide variety of terrain, scenery and Sustrans – 0845 113 0065 – www.sustrans.org.uk heritage on either side of the Lancashire-Yorkshire border.