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View of Pendle Water – Higherford Packhorse Bridge loop from Nelson

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View of Pendle Water – Higherford Packhorse Bridge loop from Nelson

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View of Pendle Water – Higherford Packhorse Bridge loop from Nelson

02:31

9.19km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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Start point

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3.99 km

View of Roughlee and the Bay Horse Pub

Highlight • Settlement

5.45 km

View of Pendle Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

First time on this walk unfortunately my phone packed in after 5.65 miles but we actually did 13 miles we started at Fulridge over to Blacko into Roughlee ,Higham then …

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5.98 km

Old Oak Tree Cottage

Highlight • Settlement

The old tennis club!!

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6.07 km

Pendle Water Old Weir

Highlight • Structure

6.57 km

Higherford Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Constructed in the late 16th or early 17th century, this bridge was ingeniously designed to accommodate packhorse trains transporting coal from the vicinity of Gisburn. As the town's oldest bridge, …

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7.02 km

Pendle Heritage Centre

Highlight • Structure

The Pendle Heritage Centre, converted from the historic Park Hill House, is dedicated to the region's history and culture. There's a museum where you can learn about the infamous Witch …

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7.33 km

Barrowford Pond

Highlight • Lake

The village of Barrowford is the traditional start point for the Pendle Way, a 45-mile (72 km) loop of the Pendle district. The hike begins from the Pendle Heritage Centre, …

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9.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

1.81 km

1.41 km

827 m

144 m

137 m

Surfaces

6.05 km

2.75 km

252 m

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Friday 8 May

12°C

5°C

65 %

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View of Pendle Water – Higherford Packhorse Bridge loop from Nelson

View of Roughlee and the Bay Horse Pub

View of Pendle Water

Old Oak Tree Cottage

Pendle Water Old Weir

Higherford Packhorse Bridge

Pendle Heritage Centre

Barrowford Pond

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