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Dean Lane

Dean Lane junction with Cliffe Lane and Blackburn Old Road

 

 

 

At the top of Cliffe Lane, to the east of Bowley is Dean Lane.

Dean Lane with high hedges and view to Pendle

Over the initial short ascent the views open up to Pendle and in to Yorkshire.

Back o' Bowley Farm
Photo Brian Sheperd

High bank and hedges along Dean Lane
Photo Brian Sheperd

 

 

 

Back o' Bowley

White rendered handloom weavers' cottages, Dean Lane

 

 

 

19th century handloom weavers' cottages

Descent to Dean Bridge
Photos Brian Sheperd
Dean Bridge with Dean Brook below


Photo of a pack horse on Dean Lane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once a pack horse trail Dean Lane runs from the top of Cliffe to Whalley making a steep descent and ascent through Dean Wood where it crosses Dean Brook.

Clapper bridge near the end of Dean Brook
Photos Brian Sheperd
View across the flood plain to the River Calder at Waterside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A short trip across the flood plain and Dean Brook's journey ends as it joins the River Calder at Waterside.

 

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