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Chorley Group

We are the Chorley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

The walk will start from the car park at Gawthorpe Hall  down to Padiham for a quick visit to the town.  Then on to the Burnley Way. We will follow the River Calder to join the Pendle Way towards Higham, then field paths to join the Bronte Way  back to the river crossing passed earlier. From there it's a mixture of lanes and fields back to the edges of the Gawthorpe Estate and a return to the start.

Saturday, 8 March 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
195.1m / 640ft
Type:
circular

The Hall will still be closed, so no facilities  will be available at the start, but we will pass toilets in Padiham. No charge for the car park.

NB: Use Stockbridge Drive as your satnav target rather than the NT address as Stockbridge Drive is easier to park on

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 80491 33965
Nearest postcode:
BB12 8UA
what3words:
together.playroom.pedicure
Start time:
10:30 am

Gawthorpe Hall, Stockbridge Drive, Padiham, BB12 8UA NB: Use Stockbridge Drive as your satnav target rather than the NT address as Stockbridge Drive is easier to park on

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking