The cold snap is in full force this week but why not wrap up warm, head out on a walk and stop off for a nice hot drink and a bite to eat.
We've put together a list of the best walks with nearby eateries in Lancashire where you can go with your family this weekend.
A riverside ramble and picnic beside the Ribble
Why not go on a three-mile walk taking in some of the beautiful Bowland scenery – and on a clear day spot a view of Pendle Hill.
After enjoying a leisurely walk, The Coach and Horses is a traditional coaching inn set in the heart of the Ribble Valley.
It’s a great little route to take your dogs around before enjoying something to eat at the Grade II listed inn.
The Coach and Horses is open 12pm to 11pm Wednesday to Sunday.
The Bronte’s Trail, Pendle
If you love walking and you’re a bit of a bookworm, why not head to the Bronte’s Trail in Pendle.
The Brontë sisters spent a lot of their time exploring Lancashire and the South Pennine Moors.
This walking route begins in the heart of the Trawden Forest and allows walkers to see historic farmhouses and woodland.
It will take around five hours to complete and walkers will even encounter the remains of Wycoller Hall on the route.
The walk starts neat The Trawden Arms and The Old Rock Café.
If you want to grab a drink or a nibble for the journey, The Lakeside Cafe on Ball Grove Drive, Colne could be a great stop off point.
They are open 9am-4pm on Mondays and 10am-4pm every other day of the week.
The J.R.R Tolkien trail, Ribble Valley
This is one for all the Lord of the Rings fans who live in Lancashire.
The trail in the Ribble Valley is a five-mile route which starts and ends at Hurst Green.
During the walk, you will find yourself walking past Hall Barn Farm and over Cromwell’s Bridge.
You will also find yourself walking by the historic Hacking Hall, which dates back to the 12th century.
And for avid fans of the franchise, Stonyhurst College and its scenic surroundings were said to be the inspiration for the fictional world of Middle Earth in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.
Close to the trail is Millie’s in Hurst Green which offers a range of hot drinks, snacks, and delicious treats for all to enjoy.
They are open every day apart from Mondays between 9am and 3pm.
Roddlesworth Nature Trail, Darwen
A lovely walking route to take in Darwen is this relatively easy one which only takes walkers one hour and a half to complete.
The waymarked nature trail sees you walking through fields, woodlands and along the river itself.
It also takes you along the ruins of Halliwell Fold and Hollinshead Hall which was built in 1776.
Also, for fans of all things ghostly, this hall is said to be haunted by six spirits.
If you fancy stopping for a drink, close by is the popular Vaughn’s Country Café on Tockholes Road.
It’s open 9.30am to 3pm on Monday, 10am to 3pm Tuesday and 9.30am to 3pm on Wednesday-Sunday.
Chapeltown walk, Blackburn with Darwen
Or if you’re looking for a longer walk to stretch your legs, why not have a walk around Chapeltown.
The walking route takes people around Cheetham Close and over a portion of Witton Weavers Way.
Apparently, the walking route, which starts at Turton Tower which dates back to the 15th century, is the perfect place to take dogs.
And before heading on the walk Turton Tower’s Woodland Café is a great place to grab a coffee and a quick bite to eat.
The café is located at the base of the tower and is open 10.30am to 4pm.
If you have any great Lancashire walks with eateries close by, email me at chloe.wilson@newsquest.co.uk
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