Walk of the Month: Birk Bank & Baines Crag

We like to help you explore the area whilst you’re staying with us. For those of you that can get out on foot, we hope our monthly walks help give you a little inspiration whether you visit us weekly, monthly or just once a year.

For the month of September, a walk through some of the sprawling heather moorland, rocky outcrops and sheltered valleys that make up Lancaster’s share of the Forest of Bowland. There’s some magnificent, far reaching views to top it all off!

Where to wander this month: Birk Bank & Baines Crag

The details: 

Distance: 4.7 miles ( 7.5km) circular

Approx. Time: 1.5 – 2 hours

Terrain: Some steep sections but mainly level walking. One very rough section and some wet patches but mostly easy underfoot.

Important info:  Remember to follow the countryside code and to prepare for all weather conditions. Unfortunately dogs are not permitted on the access land in the first half of this walk.

The route: The route starts at Birk Bank Car park on Rigg Lane, Quernmore. This is a circular route taking you through a variety of landscapes. There are no public toilets or refreshments en-route so please be mindful of this.

Grab your walking boots and view the route here.

Walk maps for this walk and many others can be found in our park reception and you can view all of our other walk recommendations here.

Let us know if you’ve enjoyed the route and share your snaps on our social media pages so others can be inspired.