Sunday Walk: Wyre Valley Head, Lancashire
Overview
A peaceful walk exploring the area around Abbeystead House, country seat of the Duke of Westminster. The upper reaches of the river Wyre not only provide a secluded setting for the Abbeystead Estate nestled within it, but also for this varied and characterful walk. Please bring your walking boots and sandwiches as we will be stopping en route for a picnic.
Location & Itinerary
Grade 4: 7 Miles, 201 metres/664 feet - please refer to the walk grading information within the website FAQs HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you.
From Mcr get onto M6 and exit at J33 signposted Lancaster South. At the roundabout take the first exit, signposted Fleetwood. Take the first left (almost immediately) into Hampson Lane. After 0.5 miles turn right onto Stoney Lane. After 1.1 miles turn left at the crossroads onto Abbeystead Lane. After 0.8 miles turn right onto Abbeystead Road. Continue for 2.7 miles and turn right onto Abbeystead Lane. You soon enter the small village of Abbeystead and as you start to come out the other side you go over a river bridge, and the parking area where we meet (no notice board) is immediately after the bridge on your right (the best but approximate postcode for SatNav is LA2 9BQ; the precise location is given by: WHAT3WORDS https://what3words.com/enlarge.applauded.certainty
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