Winewall – Circular Walking Route, Landscape and Inghamite Chapel
Accommodation in Winewall
Winewall combines a distinctive landscape with a remarkable local history. The buildings are integrated into the landscape and often sheltered by trees. Anyone planning a trip combining exercise and historical discovery will find a 5¾-mile circular walking route, a historic Inghamite Chapel and further paths in the surrounding area.
Walking through Winewall
The circular walking route that visits Winewall is 5¾ miles long. It passes the old Inghamite Chapel, then continues through Winewall and also passes Well Head. This makes it possible to combine a walk with several distinctive stops. Take the total route length into account when planning your day if you intend to complete the full circuit.
For families and travel groups with different interests, the route offers various points of interest: some people mainly want to be out and about, while others enjoy combining exercise with an insight into the history of the place. The circuit can therefore be a good starting point for planning your stay in Winewall according to your preferred pace and focus.
The Inghamite Chapel and Winewall’s History
The Inghamite Chapel is closely connected with the history of Benjamin Ingham. In 1755, a congregation of 700 people heard him preach at Winewall Chapel. Winewall had one of the last remaining Inghamite Chapels in the surrounding area. The chapel in Winewall was also one of around 100 chapels founded by followers of Benjamin Ingham.
Well Head also adds a historical facet to the walk. The circular walking route passes this location. The water supply from Well Head for the houses and mills in Trawden was replaced by new supplies: Trawden Waterworks on Boulsworth Hill and Colne Corporation Waterworks. Winewall itself dates back at least to 1260. Anyone interested in regional history can therefore connect different periods of time here.
Further Walking Routes in the Surrounding Area
If you would like to plan further walks in addition to the circuit through Winewall, there are additional options in the surrounding area. The three-mile Ferndean Way connects Waterside in Colne with Wycoller. The Brontë Way also runs through Ball Grove Park and continues to Wycoller National Park. The different route lengths make it easier to choose deliberately: the 3-mile Ferndean Way connection contrasts with a longer circuit through Winewall, while the Brontë Way follows another regional route.
The Right Holiday Rental for Your Travel Plans
When looking for a holiday rental or holiday cottage in Winewall, it is worth deciding on your preferred focus at an early stage. Should the 5¾-mile local circuit be the centrepiece, or would you like to combine several routes in the surrounding area? The historical side of the place can also shape your plans if the Inghamite Chapel, Well Head and Winewall’s development from at least 1260 onwards become important.
If different preferences come together in your travel group, you can divide the days accordingly: a walk on the circular route, an exploration of the chapel’s history or an additional route via the Ferndean Way or the Brontë Way. Your choice of accommodation should suit this personal travel plan.
For further comparison, you can also look at Rufford, Withnell, Calder Vale, Burnley, Poulton Le Fylde, Aughton, Kelbrook and Garstang.
To the higher-level travel overview: Lancashire.
