Short walk to look at the rocks, minerals, and fossils in the area around Sykes.
There will be opportunity to look amongst the old mine waste for samples of the minerals worked. This is followed by looking at the limestone rocks and fossils in the disused quarries.
This one mile walk is graded moderate.
Booking is essential.
To book, please visit Ticket Tailor
What to Bring With You:
- Any Medication Required
- Clothing appropriate to the Weather Conditions
- Stout Footwear – Flip Flop style footwear not allowed.
- A Drink
- Sunscreen & Insect Repellent, if required.
For queries please contact greatoutdoors@wyre.gov.uk or call 01253 887502.
If you cannot make the activity on the day please let us know on 07976 650803.
A ranger /walk leader will be at the start of an activity whatever the weather. In extreme conditions, the leader of the group will take a decision on the day whether or not cancel.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start for registration.
Meeting Place:
Meet at: Langden Brook Parking Area, Trough Road, BB7 3BJ.
Grid Ref: SD632511
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Free car parking available. Not on a bus route. No toilet facilities
Planned Road Closure
We have been made aware that Lancashire Highways have a planned road closure, which will affect anybody planning to travel from the direction of Dunsop Bridge along the Trough Road to the meeting point at Langden Intake. Anyone intending to approach Landen Intake from the direction of Dunsop Bridge will need to find an alternative route and allow extra time for your journey. If you have booked tickets for anyone else who may be travelling on the day please also make them aware of this closure.
Anyone travelling from the Scorton or Abbeystead direction will not be affected.
Whilst this planned closure is outside our control, we wish to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We look forward to seeing you on the day and if you need any further information please contact greatoutdoors@wyre.gov.uk – the week before the walk or on the day, before you set off, please ring the duty ranger 07976650803. Please note there is no mobile phone coverage in much of the Forest of Bowland and certainly not at Dunsop Bridge or the Trough of Bowland.