Peregrinating the North West and Beyond

Tag: Walk with restaurant

  • An evening walk from Witton Park to Hoghton Bottoms with 2 pubs

    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.

    An easy walk under 7 miles. Can be completed in the evening in summer. Starts at Witton Park in Blackburn, takes in 2 pubs and the impressive Hoghton Bottoms waterfall.
    Click on the picture to see the full slideshow and route video

    Stats
    DifficultyEasy
    Length6.8 mi – 11.2 km
    Total elevation757 ft – 231m
    Highest point350 ft – 106m
    Walking time2h36
    TerrainPaths, roads and hiking paths
    EquipmentWaterproof shoes or boots – Can be muddy in some sections
    View route (Click on menu to reveal the image)
    An easy walk under 7 miles. Can be completed in the evening in summer. Starts at Witton Park in Blackburn, takes in 2 pubs and the impressive Hoghton Bottoms waterfall.
    Send me a message on Instagram or email to request the GPX file, AllTrails or Komoot link

    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.

  • 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
    Click on the picture to see the full slideshow and route video

    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
    View route (Click on menu to reveal the image)
    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
    Send me a message on Instagram or email to request the GPX file, AllTrails or Komoot link

    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.