The Hyndburn Clog was originally conceived by Hyndburn Ramblers in 1985 to mark the
50th Anniversary of the Ramblers Association. In it's original state it was a one day challenge walk over
a 50km route. Ten members of the Group completed the inaugral walk in one day and were the first recipients of the original badge and certificate. It is, however, worth noting that the Hyndburn Group has also done the walk over both two and three days on various occasions.
In the late 1990's The Clog (as it has become affectionally known) underwent a makeover with the production of new
route leaflets and a new design badge and certificate. These were gratefully sponsored by
the Fell & Mountain shop in Accrington.
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| The Original Badge |
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The Current Badge |
Within twelve months of the re-design however it had been adopted by Hyndburn Borough Council (HBC)
as the Borough's Official Long Distance Path and was graced with a glossy publication
(below left) featuring not only the whole route but subsidiary shorter routes too - The Canal Clog and The Moorland Clog.
The route was also marked out with a specially designed way-marker (below right).
Due to changes within the footpath network the total route length has now increased to 53km
but the walk is fundamentally the same as originally planned.
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| HBC's glossy booklet |
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HBC's Waymarker |
The whole route description is below, in sections 1 to 7, and it is followed by the two
subsidiary routes devised by HBC.
Here at Hyndburn Ramblers we hope that you may one day partake of our very own
Long Distance Path and enjoy some of the history and beauty that this particular corner
of Lancashire has to offer.
If you do complete the Hyndburn Clog and would like a Badge and Certificate then please
E-MAIL US
for further details.
Good Luck!
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HYNDBURN CLOG
Stages 1 to 7 |
| Stage One |
Stanhill to Belthorn - 4km / 2.5 miles |
| Stage Two |
Belthorn to Causeway End - 9km / 5.5 miles |
| Stage Three |
Causeway End to Winfields/Acre - 7km / 4.5 miles |
| Stage Four |
Winfields/Acre to Childers Green - 9km / 5.5 miles |
| Stage Five |
Childers Green to Cock Bridge - 9km / 5.5 miles |
| Stage Six |
Cock Bridge to Parsonage Reservoir - 8km / 5.0 miles |
| Stage Seven |
Parsonage Reservoir to Stanhill - 7km / 4.5 miles |
| Route description correct as of September 1st 2009 |
| Canal Clog |
| Moorland Clog |
