Lumb Spout (3 miles)

Date: 3rd September, 2016

Description: A short walk, which is quite literally on my doorstep, to view Lumb Spout waterfall.

Starting point: The Trawden Arms, Trawden, near Colne, Lancashire.

The walk: To the right of the pub follow the old cobbled tram line to the top. Notice the few feet of iron tram tracks at the top, some of the few remaining tram tracks in Lancashire. Cross the road and head for the old library (Trawden Literary Institute) directly across from the telephone kiosk. Go diagonally left between garages and up a narrow ginnel. At the top, turn left and cross the fields towards Boulsworth Hill.
After the fourth stile follow the wall on your left to reach a wooden gate that leads onto a farm tack. Go down the track for a few yards then turn right onto a tarmaced lane past Meadowbottom Bungalow. At a crossroads go left downhill and follow the lane as it goes uphill. Take a gate on the left, opposite the access track to Alderhurst Farm, and follow the obvious path. Cross 2 footbridges and continue on the path uphill. Look out for Lumb Spout on your left as you approach the top of the path. An easy scramble down the banking will take you down to the waterfall. After viewing the waterfall, continue uphill, shortly swinging left to cross a concrete bridge over the stream. Follow the path uphill and across a field to reach a farmyard.
Go through the farmyard and along the farm track to shortly meet a tarmaced lane. Turn left and follow the lane down to Trawden.
After passing a converted mill and new housing development, turn right past the bowling green. Go over the cattle grid and follow the track as it swings left.
When you reach a farmhouse go through the farmyard and follow the path downhill to cross a footbridge over the stream. Go uphill to reach the tram line and turn right, back to the starting point.

The pub: The Trawden Arms. Still referred to locally as The Rock, its previous name. 3 cask ales on the bar including Reedley Hallows Brewery's Old Laund Bitter.

Boulsworth Hill

Hollin Hall

Lumb Spout

Towards Lumb Spout

Trawden Arms