Make the most of the few longer days we have remaining this year.
This walk is under 7 miles and can be completed after work.

Stats

Difficulty	Easy
Length	6.8 mi – 11.2 km
Total elevation	757 ft – 231m
Highest point	350 ft – 106m
Walking time	2h36
Terrain	Paths, roads and hiking paths
Equipment	Waterproof shoes or boots – Can be muddy in some sections

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Getting there

• Driving: Car park Tower Road and Pleasington car parks are free
• Public transport:
• From Manchester: Train from Victoria to Blackburn then train to Cherry Tree (c. 1h35) or Train from Piccadilly to Preston and then Preston to Cherry Tree (c. 1h30)
• From Preston: Bus 152 to Tower Road stop (c. 40 mins)
• From Leeds: Train to Accrington then train to Cherry Tree (c. 1h59)
• From Lancaster: Train to Preston then train to Cherry Tree (c. 1h20)
  

Watering Holes

• The Railway – Pleasington – 5.4 miles into the walk (c. 2hrs)
  Muddy boots and paws friendly. The walker’s favourite in the area.
  A good selection of ales and some outdoors seating in the summer.
  

• The Butler’s Arms – Pleasington – Less than a mile into the walk (c. 25 mins)
  For the gourmets and oenophiles. The pub offers French cheese and wine tastings with their sommelier
  But also has a good selection of ales for a quick pint at the start or at the end of the walk.
  And serves pub classics, grills, gastro dishes and burgers from 12:00-20:00 Mon-Thur and 12:00-21:00 Fri & Sat as well as Roast on Sundays from 12:00-20:00. If you are walking during the week, there is an excellent value lunch menu on Mon-Thur.
  Some outdoors seating with a bowling green in the Summer, open-fire in the winter and the pub is dog-friendly
  

Make a week-end of it

The area is better suited for locals as a day or evening walk.