Peregrinating the North West and Beyond

A pre-carvery lunch walk in East Lancashire

An East Lancashire walk with a carvery at the Game Cock Inn Pub in Great Harwood. Alternative route via The Lord Nelson in Langho or the Park Hotel in Harwood
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Stats
DifficultyEasy
Length6.8 mi – 10.9 km
Total elevation846 ft – 258m
Highest point657 ft – 200m
Walking time2h53
TerrainPaths, footpaths and roads
EquipmentWaterproof shoes or boots – Can be muddy in parts
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An East Lancashire walk with a carvery at the Game Cock Inn Pub in Great Harwood. Alternative route via The Lord Nelson in Langho or the Park Hotel in Harwood
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Getting there
  • Public transport: Bus n. 15 or 531 to the Game Cock Inn
  • Driving: Car park at Goldacre Lane – the pub would then be a c. a mile prior to finishing. You can also park at the pub if you are starting the walk early enough and will be back early for lunch.
  • Public transport:
  • From Manchester: Train from Victoria to Accrington + bus 15 to Game Cock Inn (c. 1h45)
  • From Preston: Train from Victoria to Accrington + bus 15 to Game Cock Inn (c. 1h30)
  • From Leeds: Train from Victoria to Accrington + bus 15 to Game Cock Inn (c. 1h55)

Watering Holes
  • The Game Cock Inn – Great Harwood – at the end if you get there by bus.
    C. a mile before finishing if you park on Goldacre Lane.
    Part of the Black Rose chain. Serves real ale. Open every day 11:30-22:00
    Good value carvery 11:30-20:00 but call before hand to ensure the carvery is served on the day you visit. Small plates, sandwiches and classic pub mains. Children menu.
    Beer garden with a wonderful views in the summer, fireplace in winter. Dog friendly

  • The Park Hotel – Great Harwood – Venturing off the walk or as an alternative start / finish
    Well worth the detour and my favorite in the are – amazing Sunday lunches and the food is locally sourced.
    Also offers an amazing value lunch with two courses for £13.95 or three courses for £16.95. (Wed-Fri 12:00-14:00)
    The pub is open 12:00-22:00 Wed-Sun and 16:00-22:00 Monday and Tuesdays. Contact me on Instagram if you would like the customised route from that pub.

  • The Lord Nelson – Langho – Venturing off the walk half-way, would add just under a mile for the detour. Could also be an alternative start from Langho. Well worth the detour.
    Cosy country pub with real ale and home-made food (also locally sourced)
    Beer garden at the back for the summer and real fire in winter.
    Contact me on Instagram if you would like the customised route from that pub.
Make a week-end of it

The Lord Nelson in Langho has 3 rooms.

Langho is ideally placed for walks in the Ribble Valley.

If you are having lunch and the pub and fancy something different in the evening; the is a curry house in the village.

And for the gourmets, the famous Michelin Starred Northcote Manor.

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