
Stats
| Difficulty | Moderate to Strenuous (nearly 12 miles) |
| Length | 11.8 mi – 19 km |
| Total elevation | 1,484 ft – 452m |
| Highest point | 375 ft – 114m |
| Walking time | 4h38 |
| Terrain | footpaths and Paths |
| Equipment | Excellent paths, nothing specific required but this is a long walk. Make sure you bring enough water |
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Getting there
- Driving: Marles Wood car park
- Public transport:
- From Manchester: Train from Victoria to Whalley then bus 5 to Shireburn Arms in Hurst Green (c. 2hrs)
- From Preston: Bus 1 to Post Office in Longridge then bus 5 from Booth in Longridge to Shireburn Arms in Hurst Green (c. 1h20)
Watering Holes
- Shireburn Arms
C. 2.4 miles after the start or before finishing if you park on Marl Woods.
Part of the Bowland Inns and Hotels. Serves real ale. Open every day, hours TBC
Locally sourced food served everyday from 12:00-21:00 Sandwiches until 17:00 and classic pub mains and restaurant dishes. Children menu available. This is a popular venue for events and weddings, rather than a typical walker’s bar or pub.
Outdoor seating in the summer, fireplace in winter.
Make a week-end of it
The Shireburn Arms does have rooms but there is little to do other than outdoor pursuits in Hurst Green.
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If you are after visiting the area by car or more outdoor pursuits; Little Oak Farm Glamping would be my favorite spot.
An amazing glamping experience on a working farm. It has two yurts and two shepherd’s huts. Fire-pit and wood-fired hot-tubs,
They offer afternoon tea with home-made cakes and sandwiches. You can also reserve a barbecue hamper
If you are into combining the week-end with some retail therapy, wining and/or dining; stay in Clitheroe.
Spinning Block hotel at Holmes Mill is also part of the Bowland Brewery and hotels collection.
I have never stayed at the hotel but have greatly enjoyed the Beer Hall.