Fine stately homes, works of modern art, industrial heritage and fantastic views. The countryside surrounding Burnley has walks to suit all tastes.
Towneley Park
0 miles from Burnley
This fairly linear walk starts out from Towneley Park, passing by the Hall and takes you to the famous panopticon, the Singing Ringing Tree, which rewards you with fantastic views of the surrounding area.
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Worsthorne
2 miles from Burnley
Setting off from the centre of Worsthorne, this circular walk will pass by a number of local reservoirs and also a series of little crags called the Gorple Stones.
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Gawthorpe Hall
4 miles from Burnley
Set off from from Padiham Town Hall, and pass by the grounds of Gawthorpe Hall and onto Hagg Wood, before crossing the River Calder and heading home again.
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Thieveley Pike
4 miles from Burnley
This walk also visits the Singing Ringing Tree, but approaches it from the south. Embark from Holme Chapel, tackle Dean Scout and Thieveley Pike.
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Newchurch-in-Pendle
5 miles from Burnley
The southern edge of Pendle Hill is just a few miles north of Burnley, and there are many options for starting points when exploring the area including: Sabden and Roughlee, this walk sets off from the small village of Newchurch-in-Pendle.
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Martholme Viaduct
10 miles from Burnley
Great Harwood is a 20 minute drive from Burnley, but this walk is worth the journey as you take in the Martholme Viaduct, a magnificent feat of engineering that has recently reopened to walkers after 15 years.
All the routes were correct at the time of publication, over time access to certain parts of the walk may be subject to change. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and assure there are no major changes.
