Portfield hillfort

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Earthworks onlybanks, ditches and platforms — read the ground, not walls

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Portfield hillfort is one of three hillforts the Albion Guide lists in Lancashire. The closest station is Whalley, 1.9 km to the north-west.

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