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Dog-friendly walks in Lancashire

Lancashire's 'fens' and Martin Mere
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Lancashire's 'fens' and Martin Mere

Martin Mere

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
An easy walk on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain, under wide skies, around a great bird centre.
Wayoh and Entwistle
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Wayoh and Entwistle

Entwistle

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
To moorland, then around reservoirs that are havens for wildlife.
Rocks and water at Anglezarke
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Rocks and water at Anglezarke

Anglezarke

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A landscape shaped by quarries and reservoirs, full of interest both historical and natural.
High on Hog Low Pike
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High on Hog Low Pike

Hog Low Pike

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
Far-reaching views over the Irwell, Darwen and Edgworth valleys
Lever Park and Rivington Pike
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Lever Park and Rivington Pike

Lever Park

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
A straightforward walk, though steep in places, taking in a superb viewpoint.
Darwen Tower and the freedom of the moors
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Darwen Tower and the freedom of the moors

Darwen Tower

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A simple walk, if moderately steep in parts, to a great physical and historical landmark on the moors.
Weaving ways around Wycoller and Trawden
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Weaving ways around Wycoller and Trawden

Wycoller

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A moderate walk around an upland district steeped in the history of Lancashire, Yorkshire and the textile industry
Rural revelations in Witton
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Rural revelations in Witton

Witton Country Park

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Not just a country park but real countryside in the heart of urban Lancashire
Round the Hodder Valley
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Round the Hodder Valley

Hodder Valley

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A straightforward walk around the delightful heart of the Forest of Bowland
Moors at the centre
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Moors at the centre

Dunsop Bridge

Difficulty - Hard
Dog-friendly
A tough walk that gives a chance to taste the freedom of the high moors
Hurst Green and Three Rivers
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Hurst Green and Three Rivers

Hurst Green

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Did these rivers, fields and woods inspire Tolkien's fantastical creation of The Shire?
Clitheroe's river and castle
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Clitheroe's river and castle

Clitheroe

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
Partly a town trail, but mostly a rural walk beside the River Ribble.
High fields and river banks
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High fields and river banks

Aughton And The Lune Valley

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A longer walk which climbs above the Crook O'Lune valley for a much wider view
Time-honoured Lancaster
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Time-honoured Lancaster

Lancaster

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly Family-friendly
A castle, historic waterfront and attractive streets in Lancashire's finest town
Exploring Gisburn Forest
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Exploring Gisburn Forest

Gisburn Forest

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly Family-friendly
Discover wooded valleys near the forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales.
The Pendle Way from Barley
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The Pendle Way from Barley

Pendle

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
A northern estate village
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A northern estate village

Downham

Difficulty - Medium
Dog-friendly
Walking in the shadow of Pendle Hill
An ancient watchtower
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An ancient watchtower

Ashurst's Beacon

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
Climb out of the Douglas Valley for views across the Lancashire Plain and beyond
A Roman town
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A Roman town

Ribchester

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly
Ancient remains and pastoral countryside in the Ribble Valley
The picturesque Crook O'Lune
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The picturesque Crook O'Lune

Crook O'lune

Difficulty - Easy
Dog-friendly Family-friendly
A well-loved local beauty spot, but beauty isn't just skin-deep