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Craven Group

We are the Craven Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

A circuit of Barnoldswick and Thornton, taking in a walk through the older part of Barnoldswick, up through the Victorian Park of Letcliffe above Barnoldswick down through fields and up again over to Ghyll Church, over to Thornton Church and back along the canal to Barnoldswick.

7.5 miles with option to shorten after lunch to 6.2 miles if weather poor.

Saturday, 10 January 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This walk is not suitable for dogs.

Sometimes due to unforeseen events or well publicised bad weather  walks cannot go ahead. If a walk has to be cancelled this will be publicised here against the walk details. If you are planning to attend this walk please check that it is proceeding before setting off to the start point on the morning of the walk.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 87888 46781
Nearest postcode:
BB18 5DW
what3words:
puppy.trackers.snapper
Start time:
10:00 am

Start and Parking: Barnoldswick Co-op Carpark (no fee) Address: off Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking