Section 1 of 4, Pendle Way
Pendle Heritage Centre to Catlow
11.1 miles (17.9 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 800 397. Finish: SD 882 366. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 493 m of climbing and 582 m of descent; highest point 341 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Pendle Heritage Centre.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Opposite Barley Mow, 2.2 km away (Directions); Brierfield station, 5.5 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Catlow.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Townhouse Road, 1.1 km away (Directions); Nelson station, 2.5 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 23%, gravel and tracks 10%, earth, rock and mud 9%, grass 8%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 22% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 80 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 0.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Four Alls, Higham: 4.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food, real ale.Shooters Arms, Southfield: 10.7 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
- Café
- The Rising Fishery Cafe, Fence: 3.7 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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