Sunday Walk: Nicky Nook
Overview
A varied walk exploring the Wyre Valley and ascending an adjacent area of high ground – Nicky Nook. This is arguably the best vantage point in Lancashire, offering distant views of Darwin Tower, Winter Hill, Beacon Fell, Blackpool, the Irish Sea coast, the Lake District and the Bowland Fells. We initially make our way through Wyresdale Park, then ascend to the trig point on the top of Nicky Nook at around 700ft above sea level. We then descend through a pleasant wooded valley to pass through the pretty village of Scorton, and so access the string of lakes bordering the Wyre in order to return to the cars. Please bring your walking boots and sandwiches as we will be stopping en route for a picnic.
Facilities: Toilets en route at the Wild Bean Café, about 5 miles before the car park where we meet assuming you follow the ‘Getting There’ directions.
Location & Itinerary
Grade 4: 6 Miles with 750ft/227m of ascent - 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 J32 signposted M55 Blackpool and Fleetwood. Stay in the left hand land lane and after 0.4 miles exit at J1 on the M55, signposted A6 Preston and Garstang. Make sure as soon as you get onto the slip road for J1, get into the left hand of the two lanes, signposted A6 Preston and Garstang. After 0.5 miles you reach a roundabout and turn right, signposted Garstang A6. Follow signs for A6 Garstang thru various roundabouts and junctions for 7.2 miles. On your left is a petrol station and a Wild Bean Café (M&S Food). There are loos in the Wild Bean Café. As you enter, they are straight ahead of you. Continue for another 2 miles thru traffic lights, then in 0.8 mile turn right into Gubberford Lane, signposted Scorton. You continue straight on, passing through the village of Scorton (now you have Scorton Picnic Site signed), and after just over a mile beyond Scorton turn left into Cleveley Bank Lane. Scorton Picnic Site Car Park where we meet (postcode for SatNav is PR3 1BU) is on the right after 0.2 mile.
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