OS Explorer to Chipping OL41 Start Point End Point Distance/Time Terrain Key to Facilities Dunsop Bridge, Chipping, SD 6213 4338 7.75 miles / 12.5 km Tracks, fields and roads. Pubs, Cafés, SD 6602 5015 Bus service: 4 to 4 - 4.5 Hrs Gates and some stiles. Shops, Toilets Bus service: B10 from then 5 to or Some short ascents. Clitheroe, and Settle. 2 to Preston. Can be wet under foot. GPS Waypoints (OS grid refs) N 2 1 SD 6602 5015 3 2 1 SD 6502 5051 3 SD 6426 5048

4 4 SD 6430 4929

5 SD 6406 4755

6 SD 6400 4701

5 7 SD 6371 4603

6 8 SD 6210 4550

9 SD 6196 4462

10 SD 6206 4444 7 8 SD 6213 4338

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0 Miles 0.5 Mile 1 Mile 0 Km 1 Km www.forestofbowland.com Dunsop Bridge to Chipping About This Walk Walk Description

The walk enters the approach to the 1 From the bus stop at the Post 4 Go over the stile and turn left, 7 Take the tarmac lane ahead uphill before climbing Office, cross the bridge and take the to follow the track which bends left past the back of Lickhurst Farm. Past above the Hodder Valley to follow a next tarmac lane right by the towards the wood.The track goes the farm take the track which forks route mid way between the valley and memorial cross. Follow the lane past through the wood which becomes right, signed as the North the ridge of the Bowland fells above. the cottages and wood and after the more defined and ascends again, Bridleway.The track continues for just The final stretch below Wolf Fell is on farm buildings, and cattle grid turn left; before going through a coniferous over 1 mile as it ascends gradually, the edge of moorland which descends a small bridleway sign is on an wood.The track descends to a tarmac crosses a stream and ends by a road. through a narrow valley and fields into electricity pylon.The path goes round lane, turn left to follow the bridleway. 8 Next, take the stile on the left, to the village of Chipping. the back of the farm, along a wall and 5 At the “T” junction turn right. cross the field at an angle of about then through the centre of the field The track goes through the middle of 1 o'clock, to pass the hillock to the Dunsop Bridge - Gateway to the (note the waymarked post ahead) a farm and leads down to a footbridge right, over a stile and up to a stone Trough of Bowland, the Ordnance before joining the road ahead. Survey recognises Dunsop Bridge as over a stream. Past the hen huts, turn wall.Turn right to follow the wall and the nearest village to the exact centre 2 Turn right onto the road, and take left before the fence and 50m later fence down towards a farm. of , with a public phone the next left over the bridge, (signed go over the stile. Follow the direction 9 Once in the farmyard, go through box commemorating the fact. Opposite as Hareden). Follow the lane over two of the waymarker across the fields to the gate to the right of the house and the post office and café is the village more bridges, passing Hareden Farm, Dinckling Green Farm. head straight ahead down the slope of green, frequented by ducks eager to to take the signposted bridleway left. 6 Turn right after the barn onto a a small field to the stream, to cross a relieve picnickers of spare food. Follow the waymark posts (North track, after around 100m take the left footbridge on the left. Lancashire Bridleway) up the hill, Chipping - Lying below the steep fork marked with a yellow footpath keeping in the direction indicated. 10 The path bends right and ascends slopes of Wolf Fell, Chipping is an arrow. Go through the gate, following As you ascend, go through a gate, the slope, before veering at an angle attractive village, having won best kept the fence and through the next gate past a small plantation, and into open across a field toward the line of village competition over the years; it by a spring. At the field corner, turn pasture; further up, keep the shallow pylons and a stile ahead. Follow the has a history stretching for at least sharp left to go through the metal valley to your left, ignoring a faint fence downhill all the way to the stile. 1,000 years. Berry's chair making gate, to follow the top field boundary track that crosses the dip. Turn left onto the road, past the factory, established in the 1840s, is marked by fences and trees. Past the chair factory, to continue into located along Chipping Brook, where 3 A grassy track appears from the old stone gateposts, go through a gate Chipping village. up to seven mills were active during right and leads up to a gate and stile, just below a stone outcrop. Continue the industrial revolution.The post office the route follows the track which in the same direction past old is regarded as being the oldest levels out and after a waymark post gateposts towards the farm, the path continually used shop in . becomes less distinct. Bend right descends via a stile and a footbridge and follow the saddle top towards over a stream. a stone wall. Supporting Information Sustainable Tourism Bowland Tourism & Environment Fund Safety Countryside/Moorland Code

The Area of Help protect the Forest of Bowland If you are going for a walk, it is strongly From a gentle stroll or Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty recommended that you: relaxing picnic, to a long- is a protected landscape that has What is the Bowland Tourism • Dress appropriately - avoid wearing distance walk or heart-pumping international importance for its & Environment Fund? denim and any other clothing, adventure, the countryside provides heather moorland, blanket bog and which doesn't dry quickly. It is better every opportunity for enjoyment and rare birds. In 2005 the AONB became The BTEF enables visitors to relaxation. If you follow the Countryside contribute directly towards the to wear lots of lighter layers, which the first protected area in England to can be easily removed or added. Code wherever you go, you'll get the be awarded the European Charter for funding of environmental projects best enjoyment possible and you'll help within the AONB Sturdy footwear and waterproofs Sustainable Tourism in Protected are also a must to protect our open spaces now and for Areas, joining just 30 other areas The initiative enables tourism future generations. across Europe.The Charter is awarded businesses, visitors and local • Carry the right equipment - including an Ordnance Survey Map 1. Be safe - plan ahead and follow to protected areas that are delivering communities to work together to any signs tourism that is both nature and benefit and protect the AONB. (OS Explorer OL41); compass; landscape friendly and which contributes small first aid kit; high energy snack; 2. Leave gates and property as you to the economic development of the Postcards, pin badges and donation something to drink; mobile phone find them region.The Charter approach ensures boxes are available at selected (be aware that coverage can be businesses and information centres in 3. Protect plants and animals, and that organisations, local people and patchy); whistle take your litter home businesses are working together to the Forest of Bowland. • Always let someone know where 4. Keep dogs under close control protect the area, whilst at the same time you're going and what time you increasing opportunities for visitors to expect to be back 5. Consider other people discover and enjoy its special qualities. • Do not take any unnecessary risks. 6. Prevent uncontrolled You can contribute to sustainable moorland fires tourism by: If you are in difficulty or see someone in difficulty, please dial 999 and ask for For further information please visit: • Leaving the car at home and using Mountain Rescue www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/ public transport instead To report any other incident contact: countryside • Purchasing local products, including www.naturalengland.gov.uk food and drink • Countryside Service - 01772 534 709, open 9am-5pm, • Making a donation to the Bowland Monday to Friday Tourism Environment Fund through donation boxes at participating • - businesses in the area 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 for emergencies www.forestofbowland.com