As part of the Pendle Witches Festival there will be a selection of Guided Walks – following the real events and exploring the sites.
Walks are graded as follows : EASY – up to about 3 miles MODERATE – 3 to 7 miles with only a little uphill HARD – 7 to 10 miles or shorter if substantial uphill VERY HARD – over 10 miles or shorter if substantial uphill. These are outdoor walks in the countryside please dress accordingly.
The following walks are not related to any specific dates but visit places where the witches or their victims lived or met
Sunday. 13 May. 10am and 2pm. Barley Car Park (SD823403). The two part published Witches walk with an hours break for lunch between. Moderate (both legs) Easy (one leg)
Sunday. 10 June. 10am and 2pm. Barley Car Park (SD823403). The two part published Witches walk with an hours break for lunch between. Moderate (both legs) Easy (one leg)
Sunday. 8 July. 10am. Pendle Heritage Centre Car Park, Barrowford (SD863398) Richard Catlow, author of “The Pendle Witches” will be visiting the local exhibition and then walking to Barley visiting several sites. Hard
Sunday. 8 July. 10am and 2pm. Barley Car Park (SD823403). The two part published Witches walk with an hours break for lunch between. Moderate (both legs) Easy (one leg).
Sunday. 22 July. 10am. Barley Car Park(SD823403). We go over Pendle Hill to Downham where Richard Assheton was killed. Very Hard.