Kelbrook Circular

Burnley & Pendle Group

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Overview

Circular walk from outside the church in Kelbrook taking in the Pennine Bridleway and byways towards Kelbrook Moor and Scald Bank returning via Higher Hague and the hamlet of Old Stone Trough.

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: 304.8m / 1000ft
Type:: circular

Website:: http://www.burnleypendleramblers.co.uk

Bring packed lunch

One or two wet areas but generally on maintained footpaths and tracks.

Several gentle inclines and a couple of short, steeper, sections.

Features

Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 90266 44763
Nearest postcode:: BB18 6TH
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Outside Kelbrook church

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles