Pleasington Priory – Witton Country Park loop from Hoghton

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Pleasington Priory – Witton Country Park loop from Hoghton

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Pleasington Priory – Witton Country Park loop from Hoghton

01:36

13.5km

240m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.06 km

River Darwen on the Beamer's Trail (Witton Weaver's Way)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a pretty section of the Beamer's trail that follows the River Darwen.
The Beamer's trail is part of the long distance path of the Witton Weaver's way.
If …

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4.15 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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4.23 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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6.44 km

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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6.49 km

Witton Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

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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7.04 km

Big Cover Wood

Forest

8.66 km

Alfred Wainwright Memorial Plinth

Highlight • Historical Site

Alfred Wainwright will forever be associated with hillwalking in the Lake District. His masterpieces, the Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells have become woven into the fabric of Britain's most …

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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