Section 2 of 4, Burnley Way
Padiham to Walk Mill
11.4 miles (18.4 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 794 338. Finish: SD 863 302. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 577 m of climbing and 513 m of descent; highest point 392 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Padiham.
- Bus stops
- Town Hall, 60 m from the start. Directions SD 794 338Post Office, 70 m from the start. Directions SD 794 339Waterside Mews, 180 m from the start. Directions SD 795 337
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions SD 794 338Clitheroe St Parking (free), 110 m from the start. Directions SD 794 339Mytton St Parking (free), 130 m from the start. Directions SD 794 339
Getting back
The section finishes at Walk Mill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Mount Crescent, 770 m from the finish. Directions SD 871 300Mereclough Brow, 820 m from the finish. Directions SD 871 301
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 21%, grass 6%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (69%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 5 gates.
Steepest climb: about 87 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 4.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Hand & Shuttle, Padiham: at the start.The Taproom, Padiham: at the start.The Hare & Hounds, Padiham: 0.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The New Waggoners, Habergham Eaves: 7.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food.
- Cafés
- Stables @ Towneley, Walk Mill: 9.9 miles in.Simply Classic, Padiham: 1 mile in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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