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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
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