Witton Country Park – Pleasington Priory loop from Pleasington

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United Kingdom

England

North West England

Blackburn with Darwen

Pleasington

Witton Country Park – Pleasington Priory loop from Pleasington

Moderate

hikers

Witton Country Park – Pleasington Priory loop from Pleasington

03:23

12.4km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.92 km for 51 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.85 km

Witton Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

Witton Country Park is a 480-acre public park in the west of Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Around half of the country park is mixed woodland and parkland, while the rest is either farmland or rough grassland with open access

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3.93 km

Buncer Wood

Forest

5.84 km

The Old Bell Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Step into the warm and welcoming atmosphere of this 150 year old pub full of Lancashire tradition, located in the picturesque village of Pleasington.

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5.94 km

Clog & Billycock

Highlight • Restaurant

The Clog & Billycock is named after its former landlord who wore his clogs and billycock whilst pulling pints behind the bar. There has been a pub here for over …

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6.76 km

Lodge House Wood

Forest

8.99 km

Pleasington Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Built between 1816 and 1819, the Roman Catholic Pleasington Priory is a beautiful church comprising mixed Gothic styles. Described by the eminent architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner as 'an astonishing church', …

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9.08 km

Pleasington Priory and Old Hall

Highlight • Settlement

Set on a hill above the River Darwen, Pleasington is a picturesque little village to the west of Blackburn. There are some lovely walks in the surrounding countryside, such as …

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9.55 km

The Railway

Highlight • Pub

There are two pubs in Pleasington - This one is favored by walkers as it is muddy boots and paw friendly.
I have never eaten there but stopped there for …

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10.9 km

Feniscowles Bridge 93B, Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Avid with dog walkers a bell is highly recommended

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11.7 km

Immanuel Church

Highlight • Other

A grade II listed Anglican parish church.
It was built in 1835 and restored in 1931.
Of Gothic Revival architecture - but the original architect is unknown.

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

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