GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Yarrow Valley Country Park

2 miles (4 km)

Enjoy a long, waterside walk along the River Yarrow in this splendid 700 acre country park in Chorley, Lancashire. The park has a number of well maintained walking paths, lakeside trails and a visitor centre. It is located less than 2 miles from Chorley town centre. The area is also a nature reserve so you can look out for a variety of birds as you make your way along the paths.
Public footpaths branch off to the east of the park. You can pick these up and head to the nearby Duxbury Woods to extend your walk. There's more nice woodland trails along the Yarrow here.
Just to the north you will find the pretty Astley Park which includes the River Chor, woodland, gardens and a beautiful lake.

Postcode

PR7 3RN - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Yarrow Valley Country Park OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Yarrow Valley Country Park Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The Treeface Café is located in the park and a nice place to go for some refreshments after your exercise. The cafe has a good menu and a cosy interior with a log burner for colder days. There's also an education and information room, incorporating the ethos of the original visitor centre.

Dog Walking

The trails in the park are great for a dog walk and include on lead and off lead areas. You'll probably see plenty of other dogs on a fine day. The on site cafe mentioned above is also dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The Chorley Circular Walk explores the area around Chorley on public footpaths. It visits the park and also the canal and the nearby Astley park.
Similarly there's also the Chorley Loop Cycle Route for cyclists. This takes you close to Cuerden Valley Park where there are some fine off road trails to try.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Visitor Centre, Yarrow Valley Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 107574

Visitor Centre, Yarrow Valley Country Park

Yarrow Valley Park

View across the lake in the summer of 2006

Entrance to Yarrow Valley Park - geograph.org.uk - 1105209

Entrance to Yarrow Valley Park

Yarrow Valley Park, Steps to the Big Lodge - geograph.org.uk - 3941286

Steps to the Big Lodge. Also shown are the information board with map and signposting for the nature reserve.

River Yarrow, Yarrow Valley Park - geograph.org.uk - 3941608

River Yarrow

Yarrow Valley Nature Walk - geograph.org.uk - 3941302

Yarrow Valley Nature Walk

Top Lodge, Yarrow Valley Park - geograph.org.uk - 3941585

Top Lodge Lake. The smaller of the lakes on the southern side of the park.

Birkacre Weir - geograph.org.uk - 2742956

Birkacre Weir on the river. Located just south of Top Lodge Lake.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

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