Ribchester To Longridge Fell And Back

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.93 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 332 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 326 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 340 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 23 m
  • ⚐
    District: Ribchester 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.810209° / W 2.532978°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 28 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.12 - alt. 26 m - Keep right
  3. 3 : km 0.28 - alt. 24 m - Turn slight left
  4. 4 : km 0.33 - alt. 25 m - Turn right onto Greenside
  5. 5 : km 0.49 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight right onto Blackburn Road, B6245
  6. 6 : km 0.63 - alt. 24 m - Turn left onto Stydd Lane
  7. 7 : km 0.69 - alt. 24 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 1.05 - alt. 26 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.61 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 2.24 - alt. 65 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 2.5 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 2.59 - alt. 55 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 2.73 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 2.94 - alt. 81 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 3.71 - alt. 117 m - Turn left onto Longridge Road, B6243
  16. 16 : km 3.79 - alt. 120 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 4.42 - alt. 130 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 4.8 - alt. 142 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 4.85 - alt. 142 m - Turn sharp right
  20. 20 : km 5.21 - alt. 151 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 5.71 - alt. 167 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 6.2 - alt. 184 m - Turn sharp right
  23. 23 : km 6.46 - alt. 199 m - Turn slight right onto Old Clitheroe Road
  24. 24 : km 6.52 - alt. 199 m - Keep left
  25. 25 : km 6.64 - alt. 203 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 7.19 - alt. 230 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 7.81 - alt. 303 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 8.06 - alt. 323 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 8.91 - alt. 340 m - Turn sharp left
  30. 30 : km 8.92 - alt. 340 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 9.83 - alt. 316 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 9.84 - alt. 316 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 9.85 - alt. 315 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 9.87 - alt. 315 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 9.87 - alt. 315 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 10.18 - alt. 304 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 10.67 - alt. 296 m - Turn slight left
  38. 38 : km 11.18 - alt. 262 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 11.2 - alt. 260 m - Turn left onto Forty Acre Lane
  40. 40 : km 12.23 - alt. 254 m - Turn sharp left
  41. 41 : km 12.31 - alt. 248 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 12.89 - alt. 203 m - Turn left onto Old Clitheroe Road
  43. 43 : km 12.91 - alt. 204 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 13.85 - alt. 123 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 14.01 - alt. 116 m - Turn right onto Lower Road, B6243
  46. 46 : km 14.07 - alt. 112 m - Turn left onto Glen View
  47. 47 : km 14.15 - alt. 110 m - Keep right onto Glen View
  48. 48 : km 14.19 - alt. 108 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 14.82 - alt. 84 m - Turn slight right onto Green Moor Lane
  50. 50 : km 14.87 - alt. 83 m - Turn sharp left onto Cook Green Lane
  51. 51 : km 16.01 - alt. 60 m - Keep left
  52. 52 : km 17.18 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Church Street, B6245
  53. 53 : km 17.25 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Sarmatian Fold
  54. 54 : km 17.29 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 17.4 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Sarmatian Fold
  56. 56 : km 17.44 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Church Street, B6245
  57. S/E : km 17.93 - alt. 28 m

Useful Information

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Walking A riverside ramble through roman Ribchester

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↔4.90 km ↗+39 m ↘-39 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ribchester (Lancashire)

A walk taking in beautiful countryside and rich heritage features. A combination of fascinating Roman remains and stunning riverside scenery, including views of the magnificent Pendle Hill, with the White Bull providing the perfect welcome on your return.

Walking Ribchester Via Higher Hud

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Ribchester Via Higher Hud
↔9.75 km ↗+130 m ↘-130 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ribchester (Lancashire)

The walk starts Ribchester Arms, Ribchester and follows clockwise circular route via Duddle Wood, Higher Hud and River Ribble.

Walking Dinckley Bridge Circular

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Dinckley Bridge Circular
↔10.44 km ↗+112 m ↘-114 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Clayton-le-Dale (Lancashire)

The walk starts from Baker Brow above Ribchester Bridge and follows a clockwise circular route via Dinckley Bridge.

Walking Osbaldeston Circular

Walker
Osbaldeston Circular
↔7.86 km ↗+75 m ↘-76 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Osbaldeston (Lancashire)

The walk starts from Osbaldestone Green and follows the anticlockwise circular route via banks of River Ribble.

Walking Rambling on the River Ribble riverbank from Hurst Green

Walker
↔8.72 km ↗+95 m ↘-95 m ◔2h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley (Lancashire)

This riverside ramble starts from the Shireburn Arms and descends through farmland to the River Ribble, crossing the impressive footbridge at Dinkley, then following the river downstream towards Ribchester, returning through the woods and pasture to Hurst Green.

Walking Longridge Fell Circular

Walker
Longridge Fell Circular
↔10.97 km ↗+215 m ↘-213 m ◔3h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Thornley-with-Wheatley (Lancashire)

This circular route around Longridge Fell initially offers excellent views North over Chipping to Bleasedale Moor before entering a woodland section. This woodland has been partially cleared felled providing excellent views South over the Ribble Valley. The final section of the walk gives views West down Ribble Valley to the coastal plain.

Walking A hilltop hike with Heavenly views from Longridge

Walker
↔4.49 km ↗+79 m ↘-79 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Thornley-with-Wheatley (Lancashire)

Climb uphill for show stopping 360-degree views across the Ribble Valley and Fylde coast before heading back to The Derby Arms.

Walking Ribble Valley landscapes circular from Foxfields Country Hotel

Walker
↔4.79 km ↗+142 m ↘-142 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Billington and Langho (Lancashire)

Admire spectacular views across two stunning valley landscapes. An early climb will be well worth it, with panoramic views across the Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the north, and then, once you have crossed the hill, the Pennines to the south. It is the perfect route for a mid-week escape followed by a sumptuous meal. Fairly challenging with an early climb to the top of the hill, ladder stiles and perhaps boggy in places.

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