Penwortham Circular via River Ribble
Departure from Penwortham (Lancashire)
The walk starts from Penwortham water tower and follows the anticlockwise circular route via River Ribble, Howick Cross and Blashaw Wood.
Lower Penwortham Circular
Departure from Penwortham (Lancashire)
A circular walk starts by following River Ribble from Lower Penwortham to Old Tram Way then onto Brown Edge Wood and crossing to North bank of River Ribble which it follows back to start.
Hutton Bottom Circular
Departure from Hutton (Lancashire)
This route beginning opposite Hutton Grammar school and making way to Dolphin Pub via Longton Brook, Back Lane and Marsh Lane. Return is via section of Ribble Way, River Ribble and open farmland back to start.
Hazelhurst Fell, Fair Snape Fell and Parlick
Departure from Claughton (Lancashire)
Ths Forest of Bowland offers some of the finest walking in Lancashire. However some of the moorland sections can be quite boggy after rain. A good sense of direction is required certainly during the first section of this walk. Refreshments are not available during this walk so make sure you take food and water.
A hilltop hike with Heavenly views from Longridge
Departure from Thornley-with-Wheatley (Lancashire)
Climb uphill for show stopping 360-degree views across the Ribble Valley and Fylde coast before heading back to The Derby Arms.
Much Hoole
Departure from Much Hoole (Lancashire)
A circular walk starting from Liverpool Old Rd taking paths beside River Douglas to Dolphin Inn then over farm tracks to Much Hoole and then more farm tracks back to start.
Longridge Fell Circular
Departure from Thornley-with-Wheatley (Lancashire)
This circular route around Longridge Fell initially offers excellent views North over Chipping to Bleasedale Moor before entering a woodland section. This woodland has been partially cleared felled providing excellent views South over the Ribble Valley. The final section of the walk gives views West down Ribble Valley to the coastal plain.
Withnell, Brinscall
Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)
The first section of the walk follows the disused Lancashire Union Railway from Abbey Village to Brinscall which is now a nature reserve. After Brincall the route follows Goit watercourse before leaving the valley and gradually ascends via Brinscall Hall and Windy Harbour to Snape Heights offering good views over the Ribble Valley, The final section descends back to railtrack offering good open views of Darwen Moor.
Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular
Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)
The walk starts Abbey Village main St A675 (Bolton Road) and follows clockwise circular route via Abbey Village, Rake Brook, Roddlesworth Lower and Higher Reservoirs.
Rufford River Douglas Circular
Departure from Rufford (Lancashire)
A very easy to follow 6 mile circular walk beginning at Rufford Marina and initially taking towpath North beside Leeds Liverpool Canal before taking footpath South along the levee beside River Douglas back to start.
Rufford Mere Sands Circular
Departure from Rufford (Lancashire)
Around Mere Sands Nature Reserve before making way along Leeds Liverpool Canal tow path and via country tracks back to start.
Abbeystead - Tarnbrook - Big hill
Departure from Over Wyresdale (Lancashire)
A walk of two halves, first half mainly uphill, second half mainly down-hill. Surface all gravel path or tarmac road so easy to follow and walk on.
Great Hill from White Coppice
Departure from Heapey (Lancashire)
The walk starts from White Coppice cricket ground and follows the clockwise circular route via Wheelton Moor, Tockholes Plantation and Great Hill.
Bankhouses from Glasson via the Lancashire Coastal Way
Departure from Thurnham (Lancashire)
A Lancashire Walk that explores the Lune Estuary and coast to the west of Lancaster. This Lancashire walk starts from Glasson Dock which at one time had high hopes as being a port serving Lancaster. The route follows a section of the Lancashire Coastal Way with the opportunity to visit the ruins of Cockersand Abbey before continuing along the coast. The final section uses rural inland footpaths to return to the start.
Rivington Gardens Circular
Departure from Rivington (Lancashire)
A circular walk starting from Rivington Information Center before following the Eastern side of Rivington Reservoir to Liverpool Castle then gently ascending to the site of Rivington Japanese gardens. Descent is via Levers Bridge and Rivington Hall back to start.
More walks in Woodplumpton
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Borough of Fylde
- Garstang
- Goosnargh
- Great Eccleston
- Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton
- Grimsargh
- Haighton
- Hambleton
- Hesketh-with-Becconsall
- Hutton
- Ingol and Tanterton
- Inskip-with-Sowerby
- Kirkham
- Kirkland
- Lea
- Little Eccleston-with-Larbreck
- Little Hoole
- Longton
- Medlar-with-Wesham
- Much Hoole
- Myerscough and Bilsborrow
- Nateby
- Nether Wyresdale
- Newton-with-Clifton
- Out Rawcliffe
- Penwortham
- Pilling
- Preston
- Ribby-with-Wrea
- Singleton
- South Ribble
- Stalmine-with-Staynall
- Tarleton
- Treales, Roseacre and Wharles
- Ulnes Walton
- Upper Rawcliffe-with-Tarnacre
- Weeton-with-Preese
- Westby-with-Plumptons
- Whittingham
- Whittle-le-Woods
- Winmarleigh
- Borough of Wyre