The Tolkien Trail, Hurst Green, Lancashire. Famous "Middle Earth" walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail (Hurst Green). To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien …
The Tolkien Trail, Hurst Green, Lancashire. Famous "Middle Earth" walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail (Hurst Green). To follow in the footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien himself and see how he was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Lancashire. Immerse yourself in this wonderful part of the countryside. Enjoyed by families, walking groups and runners.
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Mar 3, 2025
This walk has many routes to it, however, the main ones are either a 10km route or a 17km route. The views and the surrounding area are exactly what you want on a walk, fresh air and green spaces wit…Full review by LmF393
Sep 26, 2024
The Tolkien Trail is a scenic 5.5-mile walk through the beautiful Ribble Valley, offering lush woodlands, riverside paths, and peaceful countryside. Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's time at nearby Stonyh…Full review by SebastianVanGarret
Sep 3, 2024
A well marked, relatively easy walk with lovely views, which must be of special interest to Lord of the Rings fans. Sadly some aspects of the walk downgraded its enjoyment for us. We were very disapp…Full review by Villagedwellertravel
Is this a dog friendly walking trail? (Eg few instances of sheep!) My dog goes crazy when he sees any sheep so I try to avoid taking him anywhere where they will be throughout the whole walk. We could manage if just a small section had sheep roaming, or if they were behind fences and not on the actual trail.
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When we walked it a few weeks ago there were lots of sheep and we walked through the fields albeit at the edge. There are strips of the trail that are on roads and tracks but I think it …
When we walked it a few weeks ago there were lots of sheep and we walked through the fields albeit at the edge. There are strips of the trail that are on roads and tracks but I think it unlikely you will see much of the actual trail. It’s pretty forgettable. Malham Cove would be a better walk :)
Generally quite easy going however there is a long steep set of steps leading down to the river near stoney house college and it is also steep and potentially quite slippery climbing up …
Generally quite easy going however there is a long steep set of steps leading down to the river near stoney house college and it is also steep and potentially quite slippery climbing up from the river to Hurst Green village
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