Winter walks in Lancashire: Wrap up warm, lace up your walking shoes and check out these stunning locations
Winter is a wonderful time to get out and about in nature, as long as you wrap up nice and warm!
With frost on the ground and crisp countryside air to fill your lungs, winter is a wonderful time of year to appreciate some of Lancashire’s fine outdoor spaces and walking trails.
Here are some of the finest routes in the county. More details on these and other routes can be found here
5. Cartford Countryside Walk
Try this leisurely walk that starts and finishes at the Cartford Inn. It begins from the outside dining area and goes along the banks of the River Wyre, through pleasant fields and down country lanes Photo: nw
6. Garstang and The Lancaster Canal Circular Walk
A circular walk starting and finishing at Garstang main car park by the River Wyre. Expect easy walking conditions but it can get muddy across the fields Photo: nw
7. Lancaster Castle - exterior walk
Walk around the outside of Lancaster Castle and marvel at the stunning architecture, which dates back to the 11th Century Photo: nw
8. The Lancashire Cheese Walk, North Preston
Explore the area just north of Preston, known as the Lancashire Milk fields, on this six mile circular walk starting and finishing in the lovely village of Inglewhite Photo: nw