Upper Trough Brook – Clougha Pike loop from Caton-with-Littledale

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Caton-With-Littledale

Upper Trough Brook – Clougha Pike loop from Caton-with-Littledale

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Upper Trough Brook – Clougha Pike loop from Caton-with-Littledale

01:52

13.8km

440m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.15 km

Upper Trough Brook

Highlight • River

The small brook running down from the hillside below Clougha Pike is very pretty and makes a great picnic spot. It's also a good destination with kids who will have a lot of fun playing here on a warm day. The stream path is often used as an ascent or descent for a loop of Clougha Pike from the Rigg Lane car park.

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4.72 km

Clougha Pike Cliff Edge

Highlight • Climb

What a view from this point. This is after the Trig point and you are then on the rocky descent back to Rigg Lane Car Park. This part of the walk is tough on the knees so good walking boots and walking sticks are advised.

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5.08 km

Sunset Viewpoint in the Forest of Bowland

Highlight • Forest

Aim to be in this spot 15 mins before sunset

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5.13 km

Clougha Pike

Highlight • Summit

No dogs allowed though due to grouse shooting / breeding. The gamekeeper frequently travels around in their land rover

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6.66 km

View of the Lakes and Blackpool

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.09 km

Clougha Pike Chambers by Andy Goldsworthy

Highlight • Monument

These are the Clougha Pike Chambers by Andy Goldsworthy

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12.2 km

Cragg Wood Summit

Highlight • Summit

Cragg Wood 198.1m P16.5 (650ft)
(Hill ID: 512525) [JNSA s12494]
County of Lancashire Definitive List summit.
Forest of Bowland National Landscape Definitive List summit.

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