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
17 – 20 August. The trial and hanging. Friday. 17 August. 10am – Colne. Ball Grove (SD909404) We visit an ancient packhorse track which could possibly have been the place near Colne where the prosecutions commenced. Moderate
Sunday. 19 August. 10am and 2pm. Barley Car Park (SD823403). The two part published Witches walk with an hours break for lunch between. Easy (one leg) Moderate (Two legs)
11am. Pendle Heritage Centre Car Park, Barrowford (SD863398). We visit another contender as Malkin Tower. Moderate
1-9 September – The Pendle Walking Festival (see the separate programme available from June) which will include many more walks with a witch theme.
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