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July 2002 - Forest of Bowland

' River Wyre Circular '
© Alan Richards

Abbeystead
~~~ Circular Walk ~~~


Abbeystead - Lower Lee - Tarnbrook - Hind Hill
- Tower Lodge - Marshaw - Abbeystead

Abbeystead Walk, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. Photo Copyright: Alan Richards





Easy walking, just a little navigation required, when crossing the fields at Hind Hill.

Although Abbeystead has a village school it is only regarded as a hamlet, as are the other three settlements visited, those of Lower Lee, Tarnbrook and Marshaw.

Before starting out don't miss going the 100 yards or so into Abbeystead. It has what is arguably the prettiest setting for a bus terminus in the whole of Great Britain. If you ever have to stand and wait for a bus then there surely cannot be a more tranquil setting. A babbling brook, complete with ducks, old cottages and a village school. While you're there take a look at the notice board and get an insight as to what goes on in this isolated rural Lancashire community.

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Distance : 6.63 miles

Type of Walk : Circular

Highest Point : Hind Hill (518ft / 158m)

Total Ascent : under 500ft

Time allowed : 2.50 hours (stops not included)

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MAP REFERENCES
FOR WALK



Out Leisure 41
Forest of Bowland
and Ribblesdale
Pendle Hill, Clitheroe and Settle



Road Location Map

Abbeystead Location Name


Start of Walk Map
Stoops Bridge, Abbeystead
Grid Ref: 542561


ABBEYSTEAD
Footpath : 0.62 miles
North to Lower Lee

LOWER LEE

Lane : 1.48 miles
East to Tarnbrook

TARNBROOK

Footpath : 1.13 miles
East then (R) to Gilberton, past Spreight Clough Barn to Hind Hill

HIND HILL

Footpath : 0.57 miles
Southeast to Tower Lodge

TOWER LODGE

Lane : 0.93 miles
Southwest to Marshaw

MARSHAW

Footpath : 0.26 miles
West to rejoin lane
Lane : 0.23 miles
West to (L) footpath
Footpath : 1.39 miles
West past Abbeystead House to (R) lane, few yards to Stoops Bridge

ABBEYSTEAD - End of the Walk