The recent weather might have you thinking that summer is already over, but with the forecast expected to improve in the coming days and even a mini-heatwave on the horizon, summer is very much back... for now.
To help you make the most of the more familiar summer temperatures, we’ve rounded-up a selection of great county walks that are featured by Visit Lancashire.
We’ve also made sure they are easily accessible by car from Preston, Chorley and the South Ribble areas, as well as keeping the walk distances between three and 10 miles, so you can choose from leisurely strolls to more challenging walks.
For full details on all these walks, including start and end positions, directions, or to download GPX data for GPS devices, visit the Visit Lancashire website.
1. Ramble from Nabs Head Samlesbury
The walk from the Nabs Head pub will take visitors through the scenic country views of Samlesbury, with the four-and-a-half mile route home to a wide range of wildlife. | Google Photo: Google
2. Ramble from Much Hoole
The route through lowland Lancashire tracks a three mile route on the western edge of South Ribble from Much Hoole. | Google Photo: Google
3. Ramble from Worden Park
The Worden Park three mile route takes visitors around the park’s formal gardens, 1892 conservatory and its famous maze. | submit
4. Garstang to Abbeystead
Part of the Wyre Way, one of the UK’s national network of long distance walks, takes walkers from Garstang to Abbeystead along a 10 mile route along the River Wyre from its estuary outlet into Morecambe. | Wyre Council