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churchyard to collect skulls and teeth! Should you like a like you Should teeth! and skulls collect to churchyard when visiting its points of interest. of points its visiting when

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to ward off evil.The church is said to house another house to said is church evil.The off ward to church the (but taken be should care extra so here narrow is road

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interesting sign and a stone horse trough. In In trough. horse stone a and sign interesting the Newchurch

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left for Ashlar House Ashlar for left

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here on 27th April for questioning. Please respect this is a is this respect Please questioning. for April 27th on here

trial. Elizabeth, James and Jennet Device were also brought also were Device Jennet and James Elizabeth, trial. the left both renowned for excellent food and drink. and food excellent for renowned both left the

Redfearn were interrogated on 2nd April 1612 and sent for sent and 1612 April 2nd on interrogated were Redfearn on Horse Bay the and right, the on Inn Gate Fence pass the the pass

that Demdike, Chattox and Anne and Chattox Demdike, that House Ashlar It was at at was It Anne’s Church the road bends left.Take the first right and right first the left.Take bends road the Church Anne’s

Melling Studio and Hoarstones on the right. Passing St Passing right. the on Hoarstones and Studio Melling

when he admitted that his father had put him up to it. to up him put had father his that admitted he when Continue along Wheatley Lane Road passing the Keith the passing Road Lane Wheatley along Continue

witches were convicted, but the verdicts were overturned were verdicts the but convicted, were witches

a edpioe ywthso l alw v 63 17 1633. Eve Hallows All on witches by prisoner held was Tourist Information Centre). Information Tourist

Hoarstones where local boy, Edmund Robinson, claimed he claimed Robinson, Edmund boy, local where Hoarstones point on one of "Pendle's Six Circular Walks" (available at the at (available Walks" Circular Six "Pendle's of one on point

end of the village and on the right is Hoarstones. It was at was It Hoarstones. is right the on and village the of end .The pub is also a way a also is pub .The (2) Fence approaches the village of of village the approaches

The quaint village church of St Anne's is on your left at the at left your on is Anne's St of church village quaint The Sparrow Hawk Inn is on the right.Take care on this road as it as road this on care right.Take the on is Inn Hawk Sparrow

his landscapes of the local area and the north of . of north the and area local the of landscapes his turns off this road, heading in the direction of .The of direction the in heading road, this off turns

prints of the local scenery. Keith is nationally renowned for renowned nationally is Keith scenery. local the of prints passing a church and a school on the right and taking no taking and right the on school a and church a passing

The The has exceptional originals and originals exceptional has Studio Melling Keith Continue along this road following signs for Wheatley Lane Wheatley for signs following road this along Continue

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hand side. hand on the right.Take the next right turning up turning right next the right.Take the on Bear White

main road passing the impressive 17th. century inn the inn century 17th. impressive the passing road main road take time to take in the views of Nelson on the left the on Nelson of views the in take to time take road

bridge and turn left at the junction. Continue along the along Continue junction. the at left turn and bridge now the the now . As you rise along the along rise you As . Club Men's Working Lamb

Turn right from the Heritage Centre car park and over the over and park car Centre Heritage the from right Turn On the right you will pass a wonderful 17th century building century 17th wonderful a pass will you right the On

Points of Interest of Points Directions

sensibly and respect residents!).The main points along the route and eating and drinking establishments are highlighted. are establishments drinking and eating and route the along points main residents!).The respect and sensibly Road to Downham to Road

passes close by or crosses this scenic road trail, you can plan your own mini countryside walks from this trail (please park (please trail this from walks countryside mini own your plan can you trail, road scenic this crosses or by close passes

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at the end of your journey.The Centre is easy to find (follow the signs off junction 13 of the M65) and has a Tourist information Tourist a has and M65) the of 13 junction off signs the (follow find to easy is Centre journey.The your of end the at

at which you can visit now or now visit can you which Barrowford at (1) Centre Heritage Pendle the opposite car-park the at trail road this start will You Pendle Scenic Car Trail – Pendle Witches Pendle – Trail Car Scenic Pendle

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More Car Trails… This Pendle Witches Scenic Car Trail is one of three wonderful scenic car trails.The other two trails are equally fascinating and pass through some magnificent countryside.Trail 2 is called "Brontes and Browsing" and covers , and its famous son Wallace Hartley, as well as the Brontes "Ferndean Manor" in .Trail 3 is called "Boats and Beams" covering the West Craven area of Pendle.

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More information More information is available about Pendle in the guides we produce, including a Visitor and Accommodation Guide. There is also a Pendle Witches Walking Trail, a longer Road Trail and a DVD. For free copies of these guides please contact (01282) 661981, or email: [email protected].

This trail was produced by the Pendle Tourism Group in partnership with the Tourism Unit of Pendle Borough Council. Information on Pendle Tourism Group can be obtained by visiting www.pendletourism.com

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Directions Points of Interest Turn right down Jinny Lane to (5). The views are spectacular and you will notice a tower in the At the junction turn right then immediately left signposted distance, Tower which you will see on the final leg. 'Blacko and Barrowford' (the road you want is nearly straight up and slightly to the right from the junction you are sat at). Roughlee Old Hall is often referred to as "Witches Hall" as Continue along the road to the Bay Horse pub on the left, this was said to have been the home of Alice Nutter one of and park in the pub car park for the short walk to Roughlee the Pendle Witches who was hanged at Lancaster. Please Old Hall. With your back to the pub turn left, until you come respect this is a private residence. to your next road on the left. Facing down this road, go down the passage which can be seen on your right, past the cottages and Roughlee Old Hall is on your left.

St Marys Church (Newchurch) Return to your car, turn right out of the car park and go back Dominating the skyline is the wonderful . along the road that you came in on. Turn right towards George Fox founder of the Quakers climbed this hill in 1652 18th March 1612 - Alizon Device, granddaughter of Barley (3/4 mile). Entering into Barley (6) there is ample and wrote "I was moved of the lord to go up to the top of Demdike is begging on the road to Colne. parking at Barley picnic site with toilets café and information this hill…I saw the sea bordering upon ; and from A pedlar refuses her some pins, she appears to point. Further down the road on the left is the Pendle Inn. the top of this hill the lord let me see in what places he had paralyse him with a curse. a great people to be gathered". This inspirational vision lead Further on the right is the Barley Mow restaurant where to him founding the Quakers. 30th March 1612 - Alizon Device confesses to traditional food may be tasted and a little further on the witchcraft. At the same time she incriminates her Barley Tearooms for a well deserved cream tea. Passing out The comedian Billy Connolly used to play music at the grandmother, Demdike, and another elderly woman, of Barley follow the road around the imposing yet Pendle Inn before his comic fame and loves to return here Chattox. She tells how the ale at the Inn at Higham wonderful Foot of Pendle and turn left at the signpost to relive those times. was turned sour and how the landlord’s son was towards Downham. bewitched to death using a clay image. For those able to climb the hill, it takes approximately one hour steady climbing but well worth the slog for the 2nd April 1612 - Demdike, Chattox and her daughter, Anne Redfearn are interrogated. Demdike confesses to breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, the lake evil deeds, claiming that the devil came into her and district and on a clear day the Isle of Man. Access to the sucked her blood leaving her stark mad. footpath is along Ings Farm Road with plenty of parking Barley Picnic Site opportunities along the road. 3rd April 1612 - Demdike, Chattox and Redfearn are sent to and charged with witchcraft. Next we visit the lovely village of Downham (7). As you St Leonard's church was built in 1909 except for the 15th Good Friday 1612 - A party of people gather at Malkin enter the village turn right over the bridge, then left up the Century tower. Queen Mary is said to have remarked that Tower, Demdike’s home. They plot to kill the Keeper hill with the church of St. Leonards on the left and the the view from the porch is the "most beautiful in all the at Lancaster Castle, blow up the Castle and free the Assheton Arms on the right. land". Behind the church is Downham Hall. The village, imprisoned women. home to the Assheton family since 1558, is also home to the BBC series "Born and Bred" and was the location for the film Late April - Investigations take place around Malkin "Whistle Down The Wind". Tower. Incriminating evidence found includes human bones stolen from graves at Newchurch and a clay image used by James Device to cause the death of a Driving past the Assheton Arms take the left hand road out The hymn tune composer Francis Duckworth lived in neighbour. of the village, and take the right turn towards Rimmington and attended the chapel at Stopper Lane and is (do not take the Stopper Lane turn). Rimington (8) is a small best known for the tune "Rimington" known the world over, Three more of the Device family along with Alice but pretty village. the chapel is now a private house with a commemorative Nutter, a gentlewoman from Roughlee are taken plaque. away, questioned and imprisioned at Lancaster Castle to await trial. Drive on for about a mile past Rimington and then turn left 's own witch Jennet Preston was arrested for being Demdike dies in prison before the trial begins. towards Gisburn (9) a charming village but alas peaceful it at the Good Friday gathering of the witches at is not, as it is situated along the busy A59. However,there is and causing the death by charms and sorcery of Thomas 17th August 1612 - The ‘Witches Trial’ begins an ancient and beautiful church, St. Mary's, with a 13th Lister of Westby Hall. Evidence was given that after Lister’s at Lancaster Castle. century porch and impressive 14th century tower. Well death she was brought to the house and made to touch the 20th August 1612 - After being known composer Francis Duckworth is buried in the body which began to bleed. As only the touch of a murderer found guilty, nine Pendle people church's graveyard. could make a corpse bleed, she was found guilty and are hanged at Lancaster in hanged on 29th July 1612 at York (3 weeks before the front of huge crowds. Lancaster hangings).

Retrace your route towards Nelson on the A682. Our next Blacko Tower, sometimes called Stansfield Tower or stop is Blacko (10) and its famous tower, earlier viewed on Jonathon’s Folly, was built in 1890 by Jonathon Stansfield in route to Roughlee. Once again lovely views of Pendle Hill can order to see into Yorkshire!. Malkin Tower Farm near to the be seen to the right.You will see the Moorcock Inn on your tower is believed to be the site of Malkin Tower, home of old left which is a good place to stop and admire the view (but mother Demdike and the meeting place of the Pendle be careful of the bend!). Continue down this road and you Witches. will see Blacko tower on the left. Leaving Blacko continue Has this trail whetted your along this road dropping down into Barrowford once more appetite about the Pendle turning left at the old toll house sign posted for Pendle Witches? You can find out Heritage Centre and then left into the more in a unique filmed heritage centre car park completing investigation of their your journey. true life story on DVD. The DVD is on sale from the Pendle Heritage Centre Tel: 01282 661701 or from the Tourism Unit Tel: 01282 661981

Roughlee Old Hall