Castle Clough Wood & Hapton Castle

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A wooded gorge on the edge of Hapton, described by walkers as a hidden gem - a deep clough carved by glacial meltwater with steep wooded slopes, quarried rocky outcrops and a small stream running through it. Above the ravine sit the earthwork remains of Hapton Castle, a medieval tower keep that was the seat of the Lords of Hapton from the 1320s, now a Scheduled Monument with a few courses of stone walling and a large defensive ditch still visible. The Burnley Way passes through the woods near Hapton playing fields and the railway station.

Spark Hub tip: The clough sides are steep and the castle is an unexcavated earthwork rather than a ruin to climb on - keep younger children close on the gorge paths.

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Last checked Sun, 26 Jul 2026 · Food nearby, parents’ tips and more in the planner →