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.
5. The Tarnbrook Loop
Another section of the Wyre Way, The Tarnbrook Loop also tracks the River Wyre into Morecambe bay over the six-and-a-half- mile route. | Steve Daniels
6. The Tolkein Trail
The five-and-a-half-mile walk will track the route said to have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings Middle Earth. Walk in the footsteps of author who regularly stayed at Stonyhurst College.