Links to the West Pennine Way (Heritage Trail)
The West Pennine Way is a 46 miles rural circular route of The West Pennine Moors. It is near and easily accessible from all the surrounding urban areas of Bury, Bolton, Horwich, Adlington, Chorley, Blackburn, Darwen, Haslingden and Ramsbottom
Click on the link 35 link routes join the West Pennine Way to join the West Pennine Way at various places along this 46 mile circular heritage trail.
It crosses all the following roads.
The * symbol below indicates Bus Routes.
(check www.traveline-northwest.co.uk for bus timetables)
Major Roads
- A676 (2 crossings) Bolton through Ramsbottom
- A666 (2 crossings) Blackburn to Bolton
- A675 (2 crossings) Preston to Bolton
- B6213 Bury via Tottington to Walves
- B6391 Bromley Cross towards Darwen via Chapeltown
- B6232 (2 crossings) Blackburn to Haslingden
Minor Roads
- Affetside
Longworth Road, Egerton
White Coppice
- Tockholes
Grimehills (Roman Road)
Pickup Bank
Broadhead Road
Rivington
Single Track Roads
Winter Hill
Rivington Pike
Rivington Barn
Alance Road, Rivington
Higher House Lane, Angelzarke, near Smithills
There are various places to park near the route, together with opportunities for refreshments at cafés and public houses.
Large car parks are at: –
Jumbles Café & Information Centre (Grid ref.736140 Post code BL2JS)
Rivington Old Hall Barn (Grid ref. 632145 Post code BL6 7SB)
Roddlesworth Café & Information Centre (Grid ref. 665215 Post code BB3 0PA)
Clough Head Café & Information Centre (Grid Ref.752231)
Click on the link 35 link routes join the West Pennine Way to join the West Pennine Way at various places along this 46 mile circular heritage trail.