Hoghton Bottoms
Chapel Lane, Hoghton, near Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0RY · Preston
A free woodland walk along the River Darwen gorge below Hoghton Tower, leading to a weir/waterfall and passing under the impressive Hoghton Viaduct. The main out-and-back route to the waterfall is around 2–3 miles and takes about an hour, with picnic spots along the way; a longer poorly-signed loop also exists. It gets very muddy in parts, so wellies or boots are essential and it's not practical with a pram.
Spark Hub tip: Very muddy in parts — boots essential; not buggy-friendly
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Open access
- Address
- Chapel Lane, Hoghton, near Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0RY
- Price
- Free
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Free roadside parking along Chapel Lane, Hoghton (PR5 0RY) — please park considerately, it's a residential lane
- Facilities
- Picnic spots along the route
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