Pleasington Priory – Witton Country Park loop from Cherry Tree

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Blackburn with Darwen

Livesey

Pleasington Priory – Witton Country Park loop from Cherry Tree

Moderate

runners

Pleasington Priory – Witton Country Park loop from Cherry Tree

00:58

9.03km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Train Station

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2.02 km

Pleasington Priory and Old Hall

Highlight • Settlement

Set on a hill above the River Darwen, Pleasington is a picturesque little village to the west of Blackburn. There are some lovely walks in the surrounding countryside, such as …

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2.10 km

Pleasington Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Built between 1816 and 1819, the Roman Catholic Pleasington Priory is a beautiful church comprising mixed Gothic styles. Described by the eminent architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner as 'an astonishing church', …

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3.21 km

Track to Under Billinge Woods and Buncer Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Mixture of gravel, dirt and tarmac. Most suitable for CX or adventure bikes. Passable on a road frame with large volume tyres and good clearances. There's farm gate early on …

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6.71 km

Witton Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

Witton Country Park is a 480-acre public park in the west of Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Around half of the country park is mixed woodland and parkland, while the rest is either farmland or rough grassland with open access

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6.76 km

Witton parkrun

Highlight • Trail

The Witton parkrun is a fun free event that happens here every Saturday at 9:00. It's marshalled or signed, and you can be as competitive or leisurely as you like. …

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