In the headlong rush up the M6 to The Lakes it's easy to miss Bilsborrow. But when the forecast for the Cumbrian mountains is rain there's no hurry, so why not turn aside for a stroll beside the Lancaster Canal. Here you'll find the quaint Guy's Thatched Hamlet and some little used field paths that bring you back to Owd Nell's to complete the day.
LOCATION: 7 miles north of Preston
START: Guy's Thatched Hamlet, Bilsborrow, signed from A6. Park near cricket pavilion
Grid ref: SD509397 Postcode: PR3 0QR
DISTANCE: 5 (or 2.5) miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 2 hours
MAP: Explorer - Blackpool & Preston Landranger 102
REFRESHMENTS: Owd Nell's Tavern & Tea Shoppe
EN ROUTE: Myerscough
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News