10 great walks near the A59 in Lancashire

A selection of walks from our archive that begin close to the A59 in Lancashire.

Tarleton village by John Lenehan (Image: Archant)

Tarleton
The A59 runs right by Tarleton on the other side of the River Douglas, turn into the village at junction opposite St Mary’s Church.
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The River Douglas by John Lenehan (Image: Archant)

Bretherton
On the other side of the A59 in West Lancashire lies Bretherton. The start of this walk is just a couple of miles away from the turn off at the roundabout.
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Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve is also easily accesible for those travelling on the M6. There are number of guided walks, but if you prefer to venture alone, there are acres of spaces to explore and the paths are easy to navigate.
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Dinkley Bridge over the Ribble by John Lenehan (Image: Archant)

Dinkley
You should see clear signs for the turning for Ribchester when travelling in both directions on the A59, follow the road, but carry on up the road instead of taking the bridge and you should reach Marles Wood car park.
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Whalley
You set off on this walk from the bus station in the centre of Whalley. The road runs right by the village, so it should only take you a few minutes to get there.
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Pendleton
The short drive from the A59 to the centre of the Pendleton is sublime. As you head towards the village, the iconic profile of Pendle Hill comes into view.
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View to Worston by Keith Carter (Image: Archant)

Clitheroe
One of the largest settlements along the A59, heading to a built up area and in an opposite directon to the AONB might not be the obvious choice. However, there is some fine countyside on the way to Worston.
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Downham by Kirsty Thompson (Image: Archant)

Downham
If you at the map, you may think it’s just an easy turn off to get to Downham from the A59, but you actually have to turn off at Chatburn and take the overpass to reach there.
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Gisburn
We are heading into the territory where the road crosses into Yorkshire. In years gone by, reaching Gisburne meant you had travelled over the county border. You actually walk a section of the A59 on this walk.
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Castleber Hill by John Lenehan (Image: Archant)

Barnoldswick
Another walk close to the border of Lancashire and Yorkshire. Take the turn off for Bracewell on the A59 and take a left when you reach Barnoldswick, this should take you to Greenberfield Locks.
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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.