Section 4 of 4, Pendle Way
Barnoldswick to Pendle Heritage Centre
13.2 miles (21.2 km). About 5½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 875 464. Finish: SD 806 400. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 895 m of climbing and 697 m of descent; highest point 557 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Barnoldswick.
- Bus stops
- Sunday School, 100 m from the start. Directions SD 876 465Manchester Road, 290 m from the start. Directions SD 877 463Station Road, 400 m from the start. Directions SD 878 467
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 40 m from the start. Directions SD 875 464Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SD 876 466Brook Street Car Park, 220 m from the start. Directions SD 877 466
Getting back
The section finishes at Pendle Heritage Centre.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Opposite Barley Mow, 1.5 km away (Directions); Brierfield station, 5.3 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 7%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (64%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 kissing gates, 8 gates.
Steepest climb: about 230 m in a kilometre (1 in 4), starting 10.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Old Bridge Inn, Higherford: 6.3 miles in.The George & Dragon, Higherford: 6.5 miles in.Bankers Draft, Barrowford: 6.7 miles in.White Bear, Barrowford: 6.7 miles in.Pendle Inn, Barley: 9.7 miles in. Seats outside.The Moorcock, Blacko: 3.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Rising Sun Inn, Blacko: 5.6 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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