Mid-Week Walk: Wycoller, Lancashire
Overview
Wycoller is a picturesque village nestled in a quiet corner of the West Pennine moors, famed for its mysterious ruined hall (said to be the inspiration for Fearndon Manor in Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre), its beautiful scenery, and it’s also the place where Penelope Keith chose to build a house! Today we start out from Wycoller and head across fields overlooking the Calder Valley with views across to Pendle Hill. We then ascend gently to meet the Bronte Trail, haunt of curlew and lapwing, which we follow long enough to take in the unique atmosphere before descending to the cars. Please bring walking boots and a packed lunch as usual, as we will be having a picnic lunch en route.
Location & Itinerary
Grade 4: 6 Miles - please refer to the Ramble Grading page HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you.
From Manchester get onto the M66 and then its continuation the A56 until you reach M65 at J8. Turn right onto M65 and follow it for 8.5 miles until it ends at a roundabout. Take the first exit signposted Keighley A6068. Go throough various traffic lights and roundabouts (always following signs for Keighley) for 1.8 miles to the last roundabout at which you take the 2nd exit, again signposted Keighley. Take the right turn immediately after the roundabout signed Wycoller Country Park/Trawden B6250. Follow this for 1.3 miles to a sharp left turn which you take into Keighley Road (also signed Wycoller Country Park). After 0.5 miles turn right signed Wycoller. Go down here for 0.6 miles and the car park where we meet is on your right. Postcode BB8 8SY for SatNav.
Update: the car park is £1 for the day
Host & Everything Else
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