The Lancashire Community Rail Partnerships actively encourage people to exercise for health reasons and below are a number of guides using the railways to access walks and cycle rides, including some walks that include disused railway lines, and even a walk to a railway that was never built

WALKING IN EAST LANCASHIRE

Ride, Ramble, Relax  & Roam (front)
Ride, Ramble, Relax & Roam (back) - Five self-guide walks with a historical theme

CL/ELCRP Guided Walks April 2012 to September 2012 – a series of Wednesday and Saturday guided walks and continuing with some shorter  ’Stepping Out’ guided walks on the East Lancashire & Clitheroe Lines.

(For advice on the most appropriate travel ticket for walks with different start & finishing stations please click HERE.)

Please click HERE to see some important information that all prospective walkers should read, and HERE to see information about the Countryside Code 

Healthy living and fitness with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council – Blackburn with Darwen BC have a number of projects designed to get their residents fitter and healthier click here for details and here for a programme of led walks and cycling sessions.

Stepping Out with Hyndburn Borough Council – a series of eight led walks designed for those wanting to build up their walking stamina. Click here for the programme and here to see about other walking opportunities in Hyndburn

Out and About in Pendle – click on the link to see details of walking and cycling activities in the Pendle area

Days out in Borderland – a new brochure just published by Mainline (Transdev’s buses in the Burnley area), full of walks and places to visit around the border between Lancashire & Yorkshire.

Clitheroe Area – a series of short circular walks (2 - 5 miles) starting in the Clitheroe area.

• Walk 1 – Edisford Bridge to Brungerley Bridge, a circular walk of 2 miles
• Walk 2 – Brungerley Bridge to Grindleton Bridge (via West Bradford bridge, a circular walk  of 5 miles
• Walk 3 – Edisford Bridge to Little Mitton, a circular walk of 4 miles
• Walk 4 – Castle Grounds to Standen Hey Community Woodland, a circular walk of 4 miles

WALKING IN WEST LANCASHIRE

Croston Heritage Trail – an exploration of Croston easily accessed by rail

West Lancs by Bus, Walking and Leisure Guide –  a leaflet with 4 great walks and places to visit in West Lancashire, accessible by bus (and train)

WALKING IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES AND BEYOND

Guided Walks from the Bentham Line, February 2012 to May 2012 – and also see below

Friends of DalesRail Guided Walks - the April to June 2012 programme of guided walks from the Friends of DalesRail

Appleby – town trail
Carlisle – city trail – see also www.dalesrail.com

WALKING IN OTHER AREAS

Rail Ramblers spring/summer 2012 walks - the May to September 2012 programme of walks – also visit www.railramblers.com for more details about the Rail Ramblers group.

Find a walk with DEFRA – Find details – and maps – for more than 1800 walks, rides and areas of open access provided under the Countryside Stewardship on the DEFRA Website

Car Free Walks – an organisation that supports walking, for pleasure and health, but encourages the use of public transport rather than the car to get to the starting point.

CYCLING

Cycling into Railway History – cycle ride from Blackburn to Whalley via the Leeds Liverpool canal and disused Great Harwood branch line

Cycling into Railway History - The Padiham Greenway – a cycle ride from Rose Grove to Padiham along the disused branch line

Cycling into Railway History – Blackburn to Clitheroe – a cycle ride from Witton Park to Clitheroe via the Great Harwood loop line and Whalley
click the links to download Page 1 & Page 2

Click the links below to see a copy of a Greenway access poster displayed at the appropriate station
Hapton
Rose Grove
Burnley Barracks

Cycling maps & leaflets – a comprehensive list of maps and leaflets on the Lancashire County Council website

Lancashire Cycling Newsletter – the April 2012 edition

Cycling with Blackburn with Darwen – the 2012 brochure containing Blackburn with Darwen’s cycling information.

Sky ride local – a Blackburn with Darwen sponsored event – join a free weekly bike ride in your area