HALLOWE’EN revellers are being warned that Pendle Hill will be closed to fairground rides, mobile catering units, and parked cars from 5pm tomorrow until 3am.

There will also be a one-way system in place for traffic travelling from the A59 to Sabden.

Pendle Hill has become a hotspot at Hallowe’en, attracting thousands of visitors, as well as fairground rides and mobile caterers from across Lancashire.

The new restrictions have been implemented following increasing concerns about the growth of the event, heavy traffic, the health and safety of pedestrians, alcohol-related issues, and the use of fireworks.

Motorists heading for Pendle Hill via the A59 will not be allowed to stop until they reach Sabden, where they will be allowed to park and walk up the hill.

Pendle Hill will be closed to all traffic travelling from Sabden, and access to the Wellsprings Inn, at the Nick o’ Pendle, will be by ticket only.

Traffic coming into Sabden via Whalley Road from the direction of Whalley, or Accrington, will have to exit the village via Padiham Road in the direction of Black or White Hill, or park their car and walk up Pendle Hill.

Traffic coming into Sabden via Black or White Hill from the direction of Padiham, Burnley, the M65, or M66, will have to exit the village via Whalley Road, or park and walk up Pendle Hill.

There will be “no waiting” cones on both sides of Clitheroe Road from its junction with Whalley Road, Sabden, over Pendle Hill to the Pendleton turn-off.

Specialist contractors will remove any fairground rides, mobile catering units or vehicles parked in the no-waiting area.