Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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28 m

Yarrow Valley Country Park

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The land here that now forms Yarrow Valley Country Park was acquired by Chorley Council in the early 1980's. It's the site of the former cloth mills, then dyeing works …

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839 m

Birkacre Weir was installed around 1800 to rise the water level and create a faster flowing river to turn the mill water wheels downstream. The fish ladder was installed in 2002 to allow salmon upstream to spawn.

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6.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.02 km

739 m

391 m

216 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

612 m

391 m

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 10 December

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