Accrington: Priestly Clough and Hyndburn Greenway

By car:  There is a car park at the rear of the Pals Centre and also across the street at The New Era Centre.

By Bus:  There is a bus stop on Paradise Street, or from the bus station walk up Church Street to the mini roundabout and then turn right onto Paradise Street.

By Train:  The station is next to the Tesco Superstore almost opposite Paradise Street.

[1] From the Paradise Street entrance turn left up Paradise Street and take the first left onto St James Street.

[2] Walk along St James Street  to take you past the new Hyndburn Studio School.  Just after the school follow the road round to the left onto the Hyndburn Greenway.

[3] Follow this path through Platts Lodge till you reach a road which is Nuttall Street.  (there is seating at some of the pillars)

[4] Carefully cross the road and turn right, follow the road up to the end passing old mills on your right.

[5] turn left onto Bath Street and walk to the end.

[6] Turn diagonally left down to the edge of Priestly Clough and follow the path as it follows Woodnook Water on your left till you reach a bridge over the stream.  Please take care if wet as it can be a little muddy in parts.

[7] Cross over the bridge and go up the steps or follow the path round to the top of the steps.  At the top of the steps follow the path left up until you reach Hyndburn Greenway (the old railway line).

[8] Turn left and walk down Hyndburn Greenway.  As it dips down heading to the road, take the right hand fork through the wooden arch onto Nuttall Street. (there are seats at various points along this path)

[9] Carefully cross the road and turn right and then turn left on to Belfield Road.

[10] Walk along this road; at the right end bend it becomes Cotton Street.  Follow the road down to the end where it meets Wellington Street.

[11] Turn left and follow the road round to the right  and then turn left at the mini roundabout back onto Paradise Street ant the Pals Centre,

A. Platts Lodge was once used to supply water to the local mills but is now a small nature reserve with numerous breeds of wild life. The red painted pillars are the remains of the supports which carried the railway over the lodge.

B. Priestly Clough water fall and weir was the point where water was drawn off to replenish the small lodges that were situated on the right just as you enter the Clough.

C. Hyndburn Greenway is now a cycle path and bridal way and part of the national cycle network.  It once was the railway route between Accrington and Manchester.