Explore Lancashire by Rail
A series of films is being made for Community Rail Lancashire by a local creative film company Huckleberry Films which are designed to encourage people to Explore Lancashire by Rail.
Seven films have been made so far and these can be seen by clicking the links below:
The East Lancashire Line
A short walk around Burnley – a walk that includes Thompson Park and Finsley Gate Wharf
Download a copy of the map here Burnley Short Walk Map
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burnley – Huckleberry Films
A longer walk around Burnley – a walk that includes Towneley Hall and the Singing Ringing Tree
Download a copy of the map here Burnley Long Walk Map
The Singing Ring Tree on Crown Point – photo Huckleberry Films
A walk from Rose Grove (without the bridge) – a walk down the Padiham Greenway but avoiding the closed bridge
A walk from Rose Grove – a walk down the Padiham Greenway
Download a copy of the map here Padiham Greenway Map
Northern Class 150 on approach to Rufford station – Huckleberry Films
The South Fylde Line
A walk from Lytham – a linear walk from Lytham station to St. Annes-on-the-Sea station along the sea front
Download a copy of the map here Lytham St. Annes Map
The Mussel Tank, Lytham – Huckleberry Films
The West of Lancashire Line
A walk from Burscough Bridge to Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Download a copy of the map here Burscough to Martin Mere
A walk from Burscough – a walk from Burscough to Rufford along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Exploring Lancashire by Rail – a canal walk with St. John’s Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Download a copy of the map here Burscough to Rufford Map
Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Burscough – Huckleberry Films
The Clitheroe Line
Exploring Lancashire by Rail – A walk from Darwen taking in the fantastic views of the Spitfire Memorial, Sunnyhurst, Bold Venture Park and Jubilee Tower.
Download a copy of the map here: Darwen Tower Map
Darwen (Jubilee) Tower – Huckleberry Films
A walk from Entwistle Station – around Turton/Entwistle & Wayoh Reservoirs
Download a copy of the map here Entwistle Map
Turton Viaduct – Huckleberry Films
See also https://www.lancswt.org.uk/events/2024-02-17-west-pennine-moors-walking-and-talkingfor details of a West Pennine Moors ‘Walk & Talk’ event taking place on Saturday 17 February 2024.
As well as the films a series of short pieces have been recorded for Radio Lancashire that aired on Maria Felix Vas’s programme on a Sunday afternoon, featuring Simon Clarke, a Community Rail Development officer with CRL these can be listened to on the links below:
Lytham to St. Anne’s – part one
Lytham to St. Anne’s – part two
Burscough to Rufford – part one
Burscough to Rufford – part two