Here are some of our top picks for places to enjoy the great outdoors and get that step count up! Finer detail of any of these walks can be found at lancashirewalks.com
1. Hurst Grange Park
Start: Hurst Grange Park, Hill Road entrance, PR1 9XH
Distance: Six miles
Time: Three to four hours
Grade: Easy
Map: OS Explorer 286 Blackpool and Preston
2. Chipping
Start: Chipping Village car park, PR3 2QH
Distance: Seven miles
Time: Three to four hours
Grade: Moderate. Map: OS OL 41 The Forest of Bowland
3. Newton
Start: Newton village car park. BB7 3EB Distance: Seven miles
Time: Three to four hours
Grade: The climbing comes in the first part of the walk. The second half of the route is a pleasant riverside amble.
Map: OS OL 41 The Forest of Bowland.
4. Roddlesworth
Start: Roddlesworth Café and Information Centre BB3 0PA
Distance: Six miles
Time: Three hours
Grade: Much of the walk is easy but there are two climbs – the second of which has over 600 feet of ascent
Map: OS Explorer 286 West Pennine Moors
5. Sabden
Start: Sabden Village pay and display car park, BB7 9EW
Distance: Six miles
Time: Three hours
Grade: Much of the walk is easy but there are two moderate climbs
Map: OS Explorer 286 West Pennine Moors
6. Parbold
Start: Car park in Alder Lane playing fields, Bramble Lane, Parbold. SD 49511041
Distance : 7 miles
Time: 3 hours
Grade: Moderate due to steep hills
Map: OS Explorer 285 Southport and Chorley