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20th March 2006 - Forest of Bowland

 ' Nicky Nook in Winter '
© Alan Richards

 Scorton
 ~~~ Circular Walk ~~~
Scorton - Grizedale Reservoir - Nicky Nook - Scorton

Scorton Circular Walk, Forest of Bowland. Photo Copyright: Alan Richards




Scorton

The location for this walk is the pretty little village of Scorton, just a few miles south of the historic city of Lancaster in the Red Rose county of Lancashire. This cosy little village lies snugly between the main west coast routes to Scotland for both rail and road traffic.

This short classic walk through Grizedale and up to Nicky Nook has long been a favourite for generations of residents of Lancashire's Fylde Coast but even with the popularity of Scorton this short walk still remains as one of the Forest of Bowland's and Lancashire's hidden gems.


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Distance : 4.32 miles / 6.95 km

Type of Walk : Circular

Highest Point : Nicky Nook (702ft / 214m)

Total Ascent : 669ft / 204m

Time allowed : 2.15 hours (stops not included)

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MAP REFERENCES
FOR WALK


 Map:
Outdoor Leisure 41
Forest of Bowland
and Ribblesdale
Pendle Hill, Clitheroe and Settle


Location Map
Scorton Village

 Start of Walk Map
Snowhill Lane - FREE roadside parking

SCORTON
Motorway Bridge - Roadside Parking
Snowhill Lane : 0.58 miles
East away from village to junction at the Kennels.
Higher Lane : 0.72 miles
(R) South to footpath just past Slean End.
Footpath : 1.31 miles
(L) South to footbridge, do not cross but turn left and northeast through Grize Dale. Continue to Reservoir, past the (L) footpath to Nicky Nook and on to the end of the reservoir for a drinks stop.
Footpath : 0.18 miles

GRIZEDALE RESERVOIR
Reverse route to find the right footpath for Nicky Nook.
Footpath : 0.38 miles
(R) West and uphill to the summit of Nicky Nook.

NICKY NOOK (Summit: 702ft)
Footpath : 0.57 miles
West, downhill past The Tarn and a reservoir to join the top of Snowhill Lane, from which we had turned into Higher Lane earlier in the walk.
Snowhill Lane : 0.60 miles
West downhill to the motorway bridge and into Scorton for refreshment.

SCORTON - End of the Walk