Walk stats
- Distance11.6 km · 7.2 mi
- Elevation+297 m
- Duration3 hr
- DifficultyChallenging
- Route typeLinear
- TerrainMoorland, pasture and wooded valley paths
- Best seasonLate spring to early autumn
- DogsDog-friendly, but keep on lead near livestock
About this walk
This section of the Pendle Way covers 11.6 km of varied Lancashire countryside, climbing steadily with around 297 metres of ascent across roughly three hours of walking. Rated challenging, it suits walkers comfortable with rough ground and open moorland, and being a linear route it pairs well with a planned bus or taxi pick-up at the far end.
The walk threads through Wycoller, a small stone hamlet tucked in a wooded valley, before climbing onto higher ground towards Catlow. Between the two you trade sheltered cloughs and pack-horse bridges for breezy pasture and moorland edges, with long views opening out across the Pendle landscape.
Nearby Southfield and the Shooters Arms make useful reference points for planning a stop or a finish, whether you want refreshment, a sit-down or simply a landmark to aim for. Sturdy boots, layers and a map are sensible given the exposed sections and the steady climbs along the way.
Route map
Route line drawn from OpenStreetMap footpath data. Numbered markers are waypoints on the route; amber star markers are points of interest a short detour away.
Waypoints along the route
7 waypoints along the way
- 1
Start: Wycoller
- Start
The start of the route.
- 2
Wycoller Hall
- 3
Deep Clough Beck
- 4
Saucer Hill Clough
- 5
Upper Coldwell Reservoir
- 6
Catlow
- 7
Finish: Barrowford
- Finish
The end of the route.
Worth a short detour
Points of interest just off the route, look for the amber markers on the map.
Atom
~386 m off the route
Wycoller Brook
~230 m off the route
Turnhole Clough
~247 m off the route
Catlow Brook
~292 m off the route
Round Hole Beck
~381 m off the route
Route & waypoint data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).