Clitheroe River Ribble Cicular

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.81 km
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    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 57 m
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    Vertical drop: - 63 m
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    Highest point: 82 m
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    Lowest point: 50 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 60 m - 01Start =>Leave the car park and head West (right) along Edisford Rd past the Spa shop.
  2. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 65 m - 02Spar Shop =>After passing the Spar shop car park take path North (left) as it gently climbs via a series of gates.
  3. 3 : km 0.91 - alt. 74 m - 03Chorley House =>Pass through gate and continue along tree lined path.
  4. 4 : km 1.06 - alt. 79 m - 04Back Common =>Immediately after passing through gate turn West (right) down slope to gate in corner of fiield. Pass through gate and turn sharply North (left) diagonally up slope passing through another gate.
  5. 5 : km 1.52 - alt. 66 m - 05Waddow View =>Follow the path North down some steps and along path to river and head NW (right) besiide the river.
  6. 6 : km 2 - alt. 56 m - 06Brungerly Bridge =>Take steps up to Waddington Road, cross road to head briefly South (right) along it.
  7. 7 : km 2.09 - alt. 59 m - 07Brungerly Park =>Take gated path NW (left) into Brungerly Park in order to follow Ribble Way which has been diverted away from the riverbank in parts due to errosion. Keep to tarmac path as it ascends the slope following yellow diversion signs.
  8. 8 : km 2.54 - alt. 72 m - 08Steps Down =>Take steps North (left) down the slope and continue to follow path via 'Otter' sculpture down to river bank
  9. 9 : km 2.8 - alt. 56 m - 09Ribble Bank =>After passing through the gate follow Ribble Way footpath initially NE as it follows the curve in the river.
  10. 10 : km 3.75 - alt. 60 m - 10WBradford Bridge =>Climb the stone steps which lead to the road at West Bradford bridge. At the road cross over to a gate on the other side.
  11. 11 : km 5.99 - alt. 76 m - 13Ribble Lane =>Pass through gate and descend steps to Ribble Lane. Turn NE (left) and carefully follow the road which does not have a footpath.
  12. 12 : km 6.5 - alt. 63 m - 14Grindleton Bridge =>Cross over the bridge and follow the road towards the T-junction at the bungalow.
  13. 13 : km 6.74 - alt. 70 m - 15East Way =>At the T-junction turn East (left), sign posted to Waddington and West Bradford.
  14. 14 : km 6.79 - alt. 69 m - 16Ribble Av =>Turn South ( lef)t down Ribble Avene and walk past the houses to a path at the bottom of the road.
  15. 15 : km 6.92 - alt. 65 m - 17Ribble Edge =>At the bottom of the path pass through the gate and turn (West) right to resume the walk along the riverbank.
  16. 16 : km 7.16 - alt. 63 m - 18Footbridge =>Cross footbridge and contimue West along well defined track.
  17. 17 : km 7.25 - alt. 65 m - 19Sewage Works =>Pass through the gate and continue on path West beside the river.
  18. 18 : km 8.72 - alt. 60 m - 20Clitheroe Rd =>Pass through the wall and turn South (left) briefly along Clitheroe Rd.
  19. 19 : km 8.89 - alt. 60 m - 11WBradford Rd =>Use gate to rejoin footpath as it mostly follows riverbank before it enters woodland at end of this section.
  20. 20 : km 9.22 - alt. 60 m - 22Path Junction =>Pass through gateway, head briefly North.
  21. 21 : km 9.27 - alt. 63 m - 23Curve NW =>Pass throgh gate and follow path as it curves West (left) then SW via stiles.
  22. 22 : km 9.63 - alt. 59 m - 24Wooden Bridge =>Cross wooden bridge and enter foeld via stile. Path curves to SW (left) corner of field on opposite boundary.
  23. 23 : km 9.7 - alt. 58 m - 25Corner Stile =>Cross the stile and head South up the slope towards farm buildings. Route passes around the South side of the farm and leads to Clitheroe Rd.
  24. 24 : km 10.35 - alt. 63 m - 26Waddington Rd =>Briefly take Waddington Rd North (right).
  25. 25 : km 10.42 - alt. 70 m - 27Waddow Hall =>After passing through the gate follow the good quality clearly signposted paths initiallly SW through the grounds of Waddow Hall.
  26. 26 : km 10.76 - alt. 82 m - 28Hall Grounds =>Follow the footpath sign as path continues SW before curving West to join Edisford Rd.
  27. 27 : km 11.44 - alt. 63 m - 29Edisford Rd =>Turn South (left) onto Edisford Rd and carefully, no footpath, follow down to the river.
  28. 28 : km 12.22 - alt. 54 m - 30Stephen Bridge =>Cross the bridge and turn South (right) on to the footpath beside the river. When the clear path ends head towards road between swimming pool and tennis buildings which leads back to start.
  29. S/E : km 12.81 - alt. 59 m - 31The End =>All done.

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