Witton Country Park – Pleasington Priory loop from Ewood Park

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Witton Country Park – Pleasington Priory loop from Ewood Park

Moderate

runners

Witton Country Park – Pleasington Priory loop from Ewood Park

00:48

7.61km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Parking

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118 m

Witton Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Wonderful flavours of ice cream which is needed on a hot day. The queue can get very long but well worth the wait.

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348 m

Witton Country Park is a 480-acre public park in the west of Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Around half of the country park is mixed woodland and parkland, while the rest is either farmland or rough grassland with open access

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399 m

Witton parkrun

Highlight • Trail

The Witton parkrun is a fun free event that happens here every Saturday at 9:00. It's marshalled or signed, and you can be as competitive or leisurely as you like. …

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2.85 km

Pleasington Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

Built between 1816 and 1819, the Roman Catholic Pleasington Priory is a beautiful church comprising mixed Gothic styles. Described by the eminent architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner as 'an astonishing church', …

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2.94 km

Pleasington Priory and Old Hall

Highlight • Settlement

Set on a hill above the River Darwen, Pleasington is a picturesque little village to the west of Blackburn. There are some lovely walks in the surrounding countryside, such as …

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3.41 km

The Railway

Highlight • Pub

There are two pubs in Pleasington - This one is favored by walkers as it is muddy boots and paw friendly.
I have never eaten there but stopped there for …

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4.00 km

Immanuel Church

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A grade II listed Anglican parish church.
It was built in 1835 and restored in 1931.
Of Gothic Revival architecture - but the original architect is unknown.

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5.43 km