Whalley Circular

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Overview

Walking fron the B6246 and uphill through Spring Wood Car Park, we will continue climbing up through Whalley Golf Club on grassy tracks, and a quiet lane. We will cross over the valley and along woodland paths dropping down towards Read Park and the River Calder, then over field paths over to Whalley Bank and back down to Whalley.

Saturday, 22 February 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Toilets available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 73740 36079
Nearest postcode:: BB7 9WE
what3words:: cleanest.plus.instead

Start time:: 10:30 am

Park along roadside on Accrington Rd, B6246, Whalley. ( post code BB7 9WE) is for Spring Wood Car Park which we will pass through later where toilets will be available.

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