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Pendle Hill summit trig point – Scouting Memorial Cairn loop from Downham

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North West England

Pendle Hill summit trig point – Scouting Memorial Cairn loop from Downham

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Pendle Hill summit trig point – Scouting Memorial Cairn loop from Downham

03:22

10.4km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

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Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

63 m

Assheton Arms

Highlight • Pub

Gastro-pub and luxury hotel. Fireplace at the pub, perfect for a post-walk pint of ale.

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2

2.30 km

Leeward Side of Pendle Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

3.61 km

George Fox's Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Easy to locate well on the flanks of Pendle hill

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4

3.90 km

George Fox Memorial Seat on Pendle Hill

Highlight • Monument

George Fox climbed Pendle in 1652, where he had the vision that inspired the birth of the Quaker movement. It spread swiftly through England and abroad during the English Civil …

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5

4.31 km

Pendle Hill summit trig point

Highlight • Summit

Steep climb up stone stairs from Barley. Can be a bit of a motorway from the Barley side, if you want a quieter walk, why not try from Downham.

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6

6.01 km

Mackie Cove

Highlight • Beach

7

6.56 km

Scouting Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Memorial Cairn celebrating 75 years of Scouting. 1907 - 1982

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8

10.2 km

Downham Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Great homemade ice cream

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B

10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

3.20 km

1.97 km

1.24 km

208 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

2.50 km

1.98 km

697 m

169 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

76 %

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