Pendleton
About Pendleton
A quiet Lancashire hamlet defined by its stone cottages and a legendary pub serving as the gateway to the haunting Pendle Hill.
Highlights
- Historic stone cottages
- Gourmet gastropub dining
- Witch trial heritage
- Pendle Hill trails
Key Facts
- Altitude: 247m
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 31
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Pendleton
- Today: 13 to 19 °C, rain, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2980 m (2160 to 3530 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30 | 13 / 19 °C | rain | dry | 4 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 11 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 11 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 4 / 14 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 12 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 13 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 9 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 7 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 4 / 11 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 9 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
Things to do in Pendleton
Hikes nearby — Pendleton (6)
6 curated hiking trails around Pendleton, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Ribble Way
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
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The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail
A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.
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Hyndburn Greenway
Separately showing the Woodnook Greenway section of the Hyndburn Greenway From National Cycle Route 6, which is a popular walking route, and horses are allowed too
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Great Harwood Nature Walk
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Huncoat Trail
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The Tolkien Trail
Tolkien Trail famous 'Middle Earth' walk: People come from all over the world to walk the famous Tolkien Trail. 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
Getting to Pendleton
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Manchester Airport (MAN), 56 km away, about 56 min by road
- London: 4h30 by car, 373 km
- Bruxelles: 8h40 by car, 753 km
Where to stay in Pendleton
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 105 EUR per night, median 140 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Pendleton page.