13th Nov 2022 - Ribchester

Stoneyhurst College

The pickup is Pope Croft Car Park PR3 3ZH

The A walk, led by Jim, is a circular from Ribchester. Heading N from Stone Bridge, it follows footpaths to Cherry Yate, Dean Brow and Huntingdon Hall Road to cross Clitheroe Old Road and on to Spire Hill on Longridge Fell. Return is SE to Chilsey Green and Fell Side Farm, S then generally SW to Greengore, Higher & Lower Hud Lee to Longridge Road and back via Cherry Yate to Ribchester.

12 miles with 1660 ft of ascent Map GPX Download

The B walk, led by Geoff, starts at Ward Green Cross on the B6245 from Longridge to Ribchester. Starting on footpaths heading ENE, it crosses Green Moor Lane, Stoneygate Lane and Dean Brow to turn SE past Head of Lee. Continuing for a short stretch on the B6243 then alongside Starling Brook, it crosses the Ribble on the footbridge to turn SW on the riverside footpath. Crossing Ribchester Road the route heads SW then NW to cross Ribchester Bridge and along Blackburn Road to Ribchester.

8.5 miles with 500 ft of ascent Map GPX download

The C walk, led by Steve Ellis, is a circular from Ribchester going E on Blackburn Road to cross Ribchester Bridge then S. Leaving the road, footpaths lead to Lower Cadshaw, Bolton Hall, Park Gate and Rhododendron Plantation to follow the River Ribble NE. It's crossed at the footbridge to meet the Ribble Way which leads back to Ribchester.

8 miles with 500 ft of ascent Map GPX download