Centre of The Kingdom Walk
A 48-mile long-distance walk in Lancashire exploring part of the Ribble Valley and much of the Forest of Bowland. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SD 741 416
Distance: 48 miles (77 km)
Time: 18–24 hours
Duration: 3–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL2 Yorkshire Dales – Southern and Western Area
OL21 South Pennines – Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Keighley and Todmorden
OL41 Forest of Bowland and Ribblesdale
287 West Pennine Moors, Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington and Bolton North
Summary
The Centre of the Kingdom Walk is a long-distance footpath in Lancashire, Northern England. It is a circular route beginning and ending in Clitheroe. The walk explores the beauty of the area, in particular the Ribble Valley and the eastern fringes of the Forest of Bowland. Points of interest along the route include Clitheroe Castle, the ancient village of Pendleton, The King’s Highway, Mearley Hall, Warren Hill, flax retting pools, Sawley Abbey, Bolton Hall, and King Henry’s Well. Towns, villages, hamlets, and geographical locations along the way (starting from Clitheroe) include Standen Bridge, Pendleton, Worsaw Hill, Chatburn, Sawley, Bolton-by-Bowland, Harrop Fold, Threap Green Brook, Hammerton Mere, Holmehead Bridge, Slaidburn, Newton, Oxenhurst Clough, Dunsop Bridge, Whitewell, Bowland-with-Leagram, Chipping, the River Hodder, Bashall Eaves, and Eadsford Bridge.