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North West England

Warton Crag Road Climb – Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss loop from Carnforth

Running trails & routes

North West England

Warton Crag Road Climb – Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss loop from Carnforth

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Warton Crag Road Climb – Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss loop from Carnforth

01:19

11.7km

250m

Running

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

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

331 m

Warton Old Rectory

Highlight • Historical Site

Easy to miss, but worth a stop and look around this English heritage site. It is a rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. …

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2

527 m

Warton Crag Road Climb

Highlight • Natural Monument

Warton Crag is a limestone outcrop with several old quarries and a small hill fort at the top.
It's managed by the Wildlife Trust due to the important habitat for …

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3

3.16 km

Summerhouse Hill Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice fast descent through the field down to the bottom of Leighton Hall drive. Grass and bumpy rivets. Lovely.

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4

3.74 km

End of Bridleway at Leighton Hall

Highlight • Trail

You can get up to Yealand this way!

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5

9.26 km

Start of Warton Crag Trail

Highlight • Trail

Be careful of cars (requires cycling on the road to get here). Trail passes across the crag, and you can stop on the way to get the the top of the crag (hiking route). Trail ends with great descent :)

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6

9.56 km

Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ends in awkward angled T-junction... check your brakes!

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7

10.5 km

Warton Crag Climb

Highlight • Climb

Short steep section from the Wharton side, longer climb from the Silverdale side

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8

10.6 km

View of Warton, Carnforth, and the Kellets

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view to the Dales over Warton, Carnforth and the Kellets

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.18 km

3.56 km

723 m

201 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

3.99 km

1.51 km

810 m

491 m

278 m

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