A list of all places visited on the Lancashire Way – all 396 miles divided into four sections – the Southern, Central, Northern and Esatern Loops. Whilst the Lancashire Way is predominantly a long distance walk, its aim has always been to visit as many places in the county as well as taking in the very best scenery and paths. I have tried to give brief highlights and a star rating to enable you to focus your exploration of the walk or the county.
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Mawdesley Moss with the West Pennines in the distance
| THE LANCASHIRE WAY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACES on the WAY | ||||
| Name | Highlights | Stage No | Stars | Link to page |
| Preston | History - too much to list - Avenham/Miller Parks | 1,16,17,28 | **** | Click Here For Stage 1 |
| Penwortham | The Ribble Estuary | 2 | *** | Click Here for Stage 2 |
| Longton | The Douglas River | 2 | ** | Click Here for Stage 2 |
| Much Hoole | The Douglas River | 3 | ** | Click Here for Stage 3 |
| Bretherton | Bank Hall | 4 | *** | Click Here for Stage 4 |
| Croston | The village itself and Church Lane leading to St Michael's church | 4 | **** | Click Here for Stage 4 |
| Mawdesley | The silence of the Moss | 5 | *** | Click Here for Stage 5 |
| Parbold and Hill | The views, canal and Windmill | 6 | **** | Click Here for Stage 6 |
| Newburgh | Red Lion - good overnight stop | 6 | *** | Click Here for Stage 6 |
| Dalton | Ashurst's Beacon | 7 | *** | Click Here for Stage 7 |
| Roby Mill | The village | 7 | ** | Click Here for Stage 7 |
| Gathurst | The various transport links - road, railway and canal | 7 | * | Click Here for Stage 7 |
| Crooke | Its mining history and links with the Leeds Liverpool canal | 8 | ** | Click Here for Stage 8 |
| Wigan | The 23 locks and Wigan Pier on the Leeds Liverpool canal | 8 | *** | Click Here for Stage 8 |
| Haigh | The Hall, its park land and associated buildings | 9 | *** | Click Here for Stage 9 |
| Standish | Wigan Golf Club House | 10 | ** | Click Here for Stage 10 |
| Adlington | Rennie's Aquaduct | 10 | ** | Click Here for Stage 10 |
| Heath Charnock | Frederick's Ice Cream Parlour | 10 | *** | Click Here for Stage 10 |
| Limbrick | The M61 bridge | 11 | ** | Click Here for Stage 11 |
| White Coppice | The cricket pitch and cottages - England at its best! | 11 | ***** | Click Here for Stage 11 |
| Rivington | The Green, Barns, Gardens, Pike and Winter Hill | 12 | ***** | Click Here for Stage 12 |
| Darwen | The Tower - can be spotted throughout Lancashire | 14 | **** | Click Here for Stage 14 |
| Tockholes | The Roddleswoth reservoirs | 14 | *** | Click Here for Stage 14 |
| Abbey Village | The main road and its terraced cottages | 14 | * | Click Here for Stage 14 |
| Withnell | Nature Reserve on the old railway line | 15 | * | Click Here for Stage 15 |
| Withnell Fold | The mill cottages | 15 | **** | Click Here for Stage 15 |
| Brindle | Top'o'th Lane and site of the poor house | 15 | ** | Click Here for Stage 15 |
| Wheelton | Johnsons Locks on the Leeds Liverpool canal | 15 | *** | Click Here for Stage 15 |
| Whittle-le-Woods | The route of the Lancaster Canal through Whittle Hills | 15 | *** | Click Here for Stage 15 |
| Clayton Green | Cuerden Valley Park and its Hall | 16 | ** | Click Here for Stage 16 |
| Lostock Hall | The old Tramway into Preston | 16 | * | Click Here for Stage 16 |
| Walton- le- Dale | The River Ribble and site of a Roman settlement | 17 | ** | Click Here for Stage 17 |
| Roach Bridge | The Mill on the River Darwen | 17 | * | Click Here for Stage 17 |
| Hoghton | Hoghton Towers | 17 | **** | Click Here for Stage 17 |
| Riley Green | The Royal Oak! | 17 | ** | Click Here for Stage 17 |
| Hoghton Bottoms | The River Darwen Gorge and railway viaduct | 18 | *** | Click Here for Stage 18 |
| Pleasington | The Priory | 18 | *** | Click Here for Stage 18 |
| Blackburn | Billinge Hill and Witton Park | 18 | *** | Click Here for Stage 18 |
| Mellor | Mellor Moor - history and views | 18 | ** | Click Here for Stage 18 |
| Wilpshire | Primrose Terrace and its golf course | 19 | * | Click Here for Stage 19 |
| Whalley | The Abbey and the railway Viaduct | 19 | **** | Click Here for Stage 19 |
| Newchurch in Pendle | Witches Galore shop and St Mary's church | 20 | *** | Click Here for Stage 20 |
| Barley | The village | 20 | *** | Click Here for Stage 20 |
| Downham | The beautiful timeless village - the best? | 21 | ***** | Click Here for Stage 21 |
| Sawley | The remains of the Abbey and the river | 22 | **** | Click Here for Stage 22 |
| Grindleton | The many cottages and its Heritage walk | 22 | *** | Click Here for Stage 22 |
| Newton in Bowland | The village and its historical and lovely properties | 23 | ***** | Click Here for Stage 23 |
| Slaidburn | Its War Memorial and pretty village | 23 | **** | Click Here for Stage 23 |
| Dunsop Bridge | Puddleduck's Tea Rooms and ducks by the river | 24 | *** | Click Here for Stage 24 |
| Chipping | Its two churches | 25 | *** | Click Here for Stage 25 |
| Hurst Green | Stoneyhurst College | 26 | **** | Click Here for Stage 26 |
| Ribchester | The Roman Museum | 27 | *** | Click Here for Stage 27 |
| Samlesbury | Brockholes Nature Reserve | 28 | **** | Click Here for Stage 28 |
| Lancaster | The City with its Castle and Victorian architecture | 29,42 | **** | Click Here for Stage 29 |
| Glasson | Its basin, viewpoint and the Lune | 29 | ** | Click Here for Stage 29 |
| Scorton | Pleasant village in a good setting with the peak of Nicky Nook | 30 | *** | Click Here for Stage 30 |
| Dolphinholme | Its mill and cottages on the River Wyre | 31 | ** | Click Here for Stage 31 |
| Abbeystead | Lovely hamlet with its Reservoir and the River Wyre | 32 | *** | Click Here for Stage 32 |
| Wray | Another great village | 33 | *** | Click Here for Stage 33 |
| Hornby | The Castles and good amenities | 33 | *** | Click Here for Stage 33 |
| Melling | Lovely village with lovely properties | 34 | **** | Click Here for Stage 34 |
| Wrayton | Small pleasant village | 34 | *** | Click Here for Stage 34 |
| Tunstall | Pub and its great church - St John the Baptist | 34 | **** | Click Here for Stage 34 |
| Cowan Bridge/Leck | The School attended by the Brontes plus tea rooms | 35 | ** | Click Here for Stage 35 |
| Kirby Lonsdale | The only place on this list not in Lancashire but worthy of inclusion | 35 | ***** | Click Here for Stage 35 |
| Arkholme | Its Chapel and Motte | 36 | *** | Click Here for Stage 36 |
| Gressingham | Another real Lancashire village and origin of the famous duck | 36 | *** | Click Here for Stage 26 |
| Aughton | Small pleasant village | 37 | ** | Click Here for Stage 37 |
| Over Kellett | Its village green and crossroads | 37 | **** | Click Here for Stage 37 |
| Capernwray | Rolling hills | 38 | ** | Click Here for Stage 38 |
| Borwick | The canal, its Hall and village centre | 38 | *** | Click Here for Stage 38 |
| Tewitfield | End of the Lancaster canal and the beginning of the Northern Reaches | 38 | ** | Click Here for Stage 38 |
| Yealand Conyers | Another great village with views over Leighton Hall and Moss | 39 | *** | Click Here for Stage 39 |
| Silverdale | The coastline and views across Morcambe Bay | 39 | **** | Click Here for Stage 39 |
| Warton | Its 14th Century Rectory, its history and the Crag | 40 | ** | Click Here for Stage 40 |
| Morecambe | A Lancashire seaside town with a great view across its Bay | 41 | **** | Click Here for Stage 41 |
| Burnley | History in particular the Weavers Triangle on the canal | 43,59 | *** | Click Here for Stage 43 |
| Padiham | Gawthorpe Hall - beautiful | 43 | ***** | Click Here for Stage 43 |
| Higham | Pretty Village | 43 | ** | Click Here for Stage 43 |
| Roughlee | Another lovely village with the statue of Alice Nutter | 44 | *** | Click Here for Stage 44 |
| Barrowford | Heritage Centre by the river | 44 | *** | Click Here for Stage 44 |
| Foulridge | Canal tunnel and Wharfe | 45 | **** | Click Here for Stage 45 |
| Barnoldswick | More to it than meets the eye - look around closely | 45 | *** | Click Here for Stage 45 |
| Earby | 17th Century Grammar School | 46 | ** | Click Here for Stage 46 |
| Laneshaw Bridge | Good pub and bus service | 47 | * | Click Here for Stage 47 |
| Wycoller | Beautiful and great history including the Brontes | 48 | ***** | Click Here for Stage 48 |
| Thursden | Pretty valley | 48 | ** | Click Here for Stage 48 |
| Hurstwood | Historic village with lovely buildings and reservoir | 49 | **** | Click Here for Stage 49 |
| Whitworth | The village Square and ist famous doctors | 51 | *** | Click Here for Stage 51 |
| Edenfield | Just the outskirts and a good bus route | 52 | * | Click Here for Stage 52 |
| Stubbins/Ramsbottom | The River Irwell and the Stubbin Estate | 53 | ** | Click Here for Stage 53 |
| Edgworth | Some lovely cottages and the Wayoh reservoir | 53 | *** | Click Here for Stage 53 |
| Turton | Turton Hall and Jumbles Reservoir | 54 | *** | Click Here for Stage 54 |
| Entwistle | Lovely reservoir and the "Wader" | 54 | **** | Click Here for Stage 54 |
| Haslingden Grane | Reservoirs and remains of the village of Grane | 55 | *** | Click Here for Stage 55 |
| Rising Bridge | Shop and bus service | 56 | * | Click Here for Stage 56 |
| Loveclough | Goodshaw Chapel if you take a short detour | 57 | ** | Click Here for Stage 57 |
| Cliviger | The Singing Ringing Tree sitting above the valley | 58 | **** | Click Here for Stage 58 |
