Walking Britain Wyre Valley Circular from Abbeystead
Introduction to Walk 3457
Region - Forest of Bowland
County/Area - Lancashire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.4 miles / 10.4 km
Ascent - 600 feet / 182 metres
Time - 3 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Lancashire walk explores the upper Wyre Valley starting from the village of Abbeystead. The route follows the Wyre Way and includes varied landscapes including open pastures, moorland and woodland. The walk is generally weel-waymarked and easy to follow. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL41 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL41 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
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Other walks nearby
2.2 miles / 3.6 km away
Grit Fell from the Jubilee Tower near Quernmore
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Fiensdale Head & Bleasdale Water, Forest of Bowland
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
5.6 miles / 9.0 km away
Totridge Fell & Fiendsdale Head, Forest of Bowland
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
5.7 miles / 9.1 km away
Hazelhurst Fell, Fair Snape Fell and Parlick
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
6.7 miles / 10.7 km away
Whitewell via Crag Stones from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
6.7 miles / 10.7 km away
Dunsop Fell & the Forest of Bowland
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
6.7 miles / 10.7 km away
Totridge Fell via Langden & Bleadale Water
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
6.7 miles / 10.7 km away
Whitendale from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
6.7 miles / 10.7 km away
Whitendale & Dunsop Fell from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 15.0 miles / 24.4 km
6.7 miles / 10.7 km away
Whin Fell & Ouster Rake from Dunsop Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.5 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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