Sunday Walk: Parbold and Harrock Hill Windmill
Overview
This walk starts from Mill Lane in Parbold by the Canal and goes by easy stages through pastures to the summit of a hill overlooking the Lancashire Plain. From here the views can be quite outstanding, with not just Bowland but also the Lake District and Wales to be seen on a clear day. Blackpool Tower is almost guaranteed! The windmill atop Harrock Hill is in ruins unfortunately, but with enough of the structure standing to give us an idea of how big it was.
The walk also takes us through the lovely grounds of Harrock Hall.
The walk has just under 800 foot of ascent so not to be mistaken for a flat walk but it is in the main achieved through gentle incline!
Location & Itinerary
Grade 4: 6 Miles - please refer to the walk grading information within the website FAQs HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you.
Leave the M6 at Junction 27 signposted Parbold/Standish/Chorley and follow the signs for Parbold. Continue on the A5209 for 3.3 miles then turn right down Mill Lane just after the Stocks Tavern. Continue a short distance along Mill Lane then just after the bridge over the canal turn sharp left in to the Canal & River Trust car park where we will start the walk from. This is a small car park, if there aren't sufficient car parking spaces please find suitable on-street parking and walk back to the meet point.
Host & Everything Else
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