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01Start
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78426 44298
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St Leonard church Downham.
Parking on main road or at waypoint 03West Lane.
Excellent view of Pendle Hill from church yard.
Head South down main street.
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02Downham Bridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78580 44115
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Cross bridge and take road West
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03West Lane
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78520 44041
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Take road West between cottages.
Visitor centre North of cottages is worth a visit.
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04Chestnut Gate
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78500 44033
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Take gate North of Chestnut Cottage into field.
Follow footpath SW along South side of hedge.
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05Gate
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78204 43580
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Pass through gate and head diagonally South across field.
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06Worsaw Hill Gate
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78079 43120
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Take gate North towards Worsaw Hill.
Follow path on North side of wall around base of hill.
Worth a climb to top of hill for view.
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07Fossil Rocks
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OS Grid Ref: SD 77858 43055
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Path heads NW between smaller Warren Hill and larger Worsaw Hill.
Good place to find fossils in outcrops.
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08Picked Acre Wood
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OS Grid Ref: SD 77524 43519
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Take stile and head north across fields towrds A59.
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09A59
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OS Grid Ref: SD 77242 43860
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Take stile and carefully cross A59 to path on North side of road.
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10A59North
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OS Grid Ref: SD 77210 43890
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Take path around house to Kayley lane.
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11Kayley lane
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OS Grid Ref: SD 77182 44000
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Take Kayley Lane North then first left down Pendle Ave to Downham Road.
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12Downham Road
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OS Grid Ref: SD 77040 44152
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Ice cream shop 100 yards on left.
Turn right NE along Downham Road.
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13Bridge over A59
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OS Grid Ref: SD 77480 44288
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After crossing bridge take footpath North into field via gate.
Bear NE along south of hedge to gate.
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14Field Boundary
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OS Grid Ref: SD 77600 44560
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Take gate and follow path NE beween hedges.
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15Railway Bridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 77882 44920
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Cross bridge and continue NE along path.
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16Barn
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78154 45138
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Follow path NE along north side of broken hedge to gate.
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17Field Corner
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78360 45325
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Take gate in field corner and follow path East over footbridge to Swanside Beck.
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18Packhorse Bridge
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78495 45388
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Restored packhorse bridge.
Good spot for a rest and cool feet.
When rested head SW along south of Swanside Beck.
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18Tunnel under railway
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78540 45250
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Pass under railway and follow path SE on South side of hedge to Rimmington Lane/Green Lane.
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19Rimmington Lane
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78778 45099
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Cross road to track on opposite side, take track East.
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20Pixie Rocks
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78851 45078
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Use gate to take path South towards Pixie Rock outcrop.
Path turns SW between group of mounds towards Town End Croft Wood.
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21Town End Croft Wood
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OS Grid Ref: SD 78510 44426
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Use gate to exit field and take path around bungalow and via Pub back to St Leonard Church.
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