laund clough

This is a short walk but takes in a hidden gem of laund clough that runs between Accrington and baxenden. I started the walk opposite the entrance to Oakhill park on Manchester road. Dropping down onto a footpath. Follow the path keeping the stream on your left, you wonder through a nice woodland with the stream and a couple of mini waterfalls on your left as you go. After around kilometre as the valley narrows. Take the bridge cross the stream and keep within the valley till the end. You come out on Southwood drive, turn left and then take the footpath to the right after around a 100 metres. This takes you to the back of houses aftera hundred metres or so take a path up to a farm style building. This enables good views towards Accrington and northwards beyond. Take the minor road down to the left this takes down the open land then through a small industrial area (not the most picturesque area of the walk) and leads you back on to Manchester road. Turn left uphill and you will back at our start point. For bonus enjoyment cross the road and have a wander in Oakhill park, enjoy the duck pond, war memorial and play park for children.

I would allow a 45 mins to an hour to enjoy the walk without the Oakhill park section. The walk is 2 and a half kilometres with 93 metres climbing.