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Scorton Walks

4.97 miles (8 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap A circular walk around the Lancashire village of Scorton. The route visits two pretty lakes and peaceful woodland with some moderate climbs providing great views from the high points.
It's a lovely area with quiet country lanes, good footpaths and fine views over the Forest of Bowland AONB.
The walk starts in the village centre and follows Snowhill Lane past Wyresdale Lake. The route then turns right, passing Potter's Hill Wood before turning south to Grizedale Reservoir. Follow paths along the northern side of the water before picking up a path along the Grizedale Brook through Grizedale Woods. The route then follows Tithe Barn lane back into the village centre.
The walk passes close to Nicky Nook, a 215 metre fell which provides wonderful views to the Fylde coast, Blackpool Tower, Morecambe Bay and the Lake District fells. You can pick up a path to the summit from Grizedale Reservoir in order to extend the walk.
The Wyre Way long distance trail passes through the area. You could follow the trail north and visit Scorton Lake and Wyre Lake, near the village.

Scorton OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Scorton Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Scorton

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

A few miles to the south east there's the delightful village of Calder Vale to visit. It's a lovely place for a stroll with views of the River Calder, a village pond, bluebells woods, and the historic Lappet Mill, an old cotton weaving mill which is still in use.
Just to the north is neghbouring Dolphinholme where there's some historic old mill buildings and a fine local pub for refreshments.

Photos

Scorton Village - geograph.org.uk - 528141

Scorton Village

Wyresdale Lake - geograph.org.uk - 1174176

Wyresdale Lake

Footpath in Potters Hill New Wood - geograph.org.uk - 1144664

Footpath in Potters Hill New Wood

Track to Grizedale near Fell End - geograph.org.uk - 1298646

Track to Grizedale near Fell End

Autumnal Bridleway in Holme Wood - geograph.org.uk - 1179124

Autumnal Bridleway in Holme Wood

Grizedale Reservoir from Nicky Nook Path - geograph.org.uk - 999148

Grizedale Reservoir from Nicky Nook Path

Footpath through Grizedale - geograph.org.uk - 1298594

Footpath through Grizedale

Footbridge, Peddars Wood - geograph.org.uk - 1157585

Footbridge, Peddars Wood

GPS Files

GPX File

Scorton.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Scorton.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)