Lothersdale Pinhaw Beacon Walk
This North Yorkshire village is located near Earby and Skipton on the Pennine Way.
With its historic pub and choice of footpaths its a nice place to explore this attractive part of the Yorkshire Dales.
This walk from the village follows a section of the Pennine Way north to climb to the viewpoint at Pinhaw Beacon. It's about a 1.5 mile walk from the village to the hill top, following the waymarked trail in a north westerly direction.
Along the way you will pass through pretty heather moorland before coming to the 388 metre high trig point at the summit. Here you can enjoy some splendid views over the surrounding countryside and hills of the Yorkshire Dales.
If you would like to extend the walk you could head a little further north to visit the pretty Elslack Reservoir.
Postcode
BD20 8EL - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsLothersdale Ordnance Survey Map 
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Walks near Lothersdale
- Earby - The Lancashire town of Earby is located near Colne and Barnoldswick on the Lancashire / Yorkshire border.
- Barnoldswick Canal Walk - Enjoy an easy waterside walk along the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on this route in Lancashire and Yorkshire
- Skipton Canal - This is a popular walk taking you from Skipton to Gargrave along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Enjoy waterside cycling and walking along Britain's longest single canal
- Gargrave - This circular walk explores the countryside and canals surrounding this popular village in the Yorkshire Dales
- Foulridge Reservoir - This easy, circular walk takes you around the pretty Foulridge Reservoir in Colne
- Weets Hill - This circular walk climbs to Weets Hill from Barnoldswick near the edge of the Forest of Bowland AONB
- East Marton - This circular walk from the Yorkshire village of East Marton takes you along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to neighbouring Gargrave before returning to the village along a section of the Pennine Way.
- Sharp Haw - This walk climbs to Sharp Haw hill in the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Gargrave.
- Colne - This Lancashire market town in the Borough of Pendle near Nelson
- Blacko Tower - This circular walk takes you around Blacko Tower from the village of Blacko in Lancashire.
- Pendle Way - Follow the Pendle Way through Lancashire and visit Barnoldswick, Thornton-in-Craven, Wycoller, Reedley, Newchurch and Pendle Hill on this challenging walk
- Elslack Reservoir - This circular walk visits Elslack Reservoir in North Yorkshire near Skipton.
Pubs/Cafes
Back in the village you can enjoy some post walk refreshments at the Hare and Hounds. This fine stone pub is one of the oldest buildings in the village. There's charmingly restored interior with a large comfortable main bar and cosy fires at both ends. The pub features a garden area and is also dog friendly. You can find them at postcode BD20 8EL for your sat navs.
Photos
Lothersdale. View northeast from the Pennine Way.
The Hare and Hounds, Lothersdale
Pennine Way crosses a tributary of Stansfield Beck
The Pennine Way takes a left turn
Onto Pinhaw Moor
Pinhaw Beacon
Trig Point and Cairn on Pinhaw Beacon
Pennine Way east of Pinhaw Beacon