Birk Bank Quarry (6) (Large)

Bowland Walks

Birk Bank Quarry

23 March 2014

Birk Bank Quarry, Clougha


This is a short, easy walk from Rigg Lane Car park.  Just stroll up Rigg Lane and head up the track at Rushy Lee.  Here you'll get onto Clougha Access Land and be able to stroll through the old quarries at Birk Bank.  It's amazing to think how the land was worked from potentially the 1580's.  Luckily nature is taking back the land and the scars of quarrying merely add to its character.

Dogs are not allowed on many parts of Clougha Access Land and certainly Birk Bank Quarry has a sign advising the same.

Route info

Postcode LA2 9EH
Map Reference
Low Point 100m
High Point 140m
Distance 3.5km
Cows None
Dogs No dogs allowed on Clougha Access Land
Nearby pub
Nearby hotel

Along the way (things to look out for on your OS map)

Quernmore, Rigg Lane, Rushy Lee, River Conder, Birk Bank, Birk Bank Quarries, Windy Clough (near by).

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