Pendle Witches Festival Walks - August

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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.

Sunday 5th August and Tuesday 7th August 10am. Meet Barley car park. Along the Pendle Way and into Roughlee, Noggarth and Newchurch, also passing farms, such as Bull Hole and Moss End, associated with "bewitchings". MODERATE

Friday 17th August. Meet Ball Grove, Colne. (SD909404) at 10am. We visit an ancient packhorse track which could have been the place where Alison Device met the pedlar that she was accused of cursing and laming. MODERATE.

Sunday 19th August
The published two part Witches Walk. Part One starts at 10am Barley Car Park. Part Two starts at 2pm same place. Chance for a lunch break in Barley where there are a number of good places to eat and drink. MODERATE

Monday 20th August. Meet at Pendle Heritage Centre car park, Barrowford at 1pm. We visit another contender for Malkin Tower. MODERATE

Sunday 26th August
The published two part Witches Walk. Part One starts at 10am Barley Car Park. Part Two starts at 2pm same place. Chance for a lunch break in Barley where there are a number of good places to eat and drink. MODERATE