Hiking loop from Lancashire

Hiking trails & Routes

Thornley-With-Wheatley

Hiking loop from Lancashire

Easy

4.0

(3)

hikers

Hiking loop from Lancashire

01:19

4.85km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.18 km

Trig point at Longridge Fell summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views over the Forest of Bowland, and a trigpoint to bag too. The path gets surprisingly boggy underfoot after wet weather.

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4.14 km

View of Parlick and Beacon Fell

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Turn left at the fork 👌

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4.76 km

View of the Forest of Bowland from Jeffrey Hill

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The Forest of Bowland National Landscape covers 312 square miles of rural Lancashire and adjacent Yorkshire. From Hurst Green in the south to Wennington in the North, the Forest of …

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4.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

1.54 km

477 m

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

477 m

175 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 27, 2025,M-Longridge Fell (Spire Hill)

Boggy around half way to the top, it's less boggy on the return route we took

May 25, 2024,Hike to Longridge Fell 🌲

This is one of my favourite hikes in Lancashire.. it takes around 1 hr 30 for a round trip to the trig. Its one of my go to spots for Sunset & i also love it in Winter when the forest is covered with a dusting of snow. The route can get a little boggy if there has been any …