Ribchester Circular Walk Via Higher Hud (6 Miles)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.33 km
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    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 129 m
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    Vertical drop: - 127 m
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    Highest point: 153 m
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    Lowest point: 24 m
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Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 24 m - 01Ribchester Arms =>Take Blackburn Rd East in front of car park.
  2. 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 24 m - 02Stydd Lane =>Take Stydd Lane North over Boyce Brook.
  3. 3 : km 0.11 - alt. 24 m - 03Leave Stydd =>Leave lane by taking footpath NE.
  4. 4 : km 0.27 - alt. 25 m - 04Stydd Gate =>Pass through gate and contine NE along path.
  5. 5 : km 0.42 - alt. 26 m - 05Stydd_Brook =>Cross Stydd Brook via footbridge and head briefly East to another bridge.
  6. 6 : km 0.45 - alt. 26 m - 06Brook_Bridge =>Cross bridge and contine NE on footpath on West side of fence.
  7. 7 : km 0.65 - alt. 26 m - 07Duddel Stile =>Cross stile and continue NW along footpath.
  8. 8 : km 1.01 - alt. 30 m - 08Duddel Brook =>Take bridge over brook and head North across field.
  9. 9 : km 1.25 - alt. 45 m - 09Duddel Gate =>Pass through gate continuing North along path.
  10. 10 : km 1.61 - alt. 64 m - 10Oak Gate =>Pass through gate and turn NE towards Duddel Wood.
  11. 11 : km 1.75 - alt. 63 m - 11Duddel Wood =>Take stile into wood and take path East down to beck.
  12. 12 : km 1.85 - alt. 52 m - 12Duddel_Beck =>Cross bridge and take path heading north through wood.
  13. 13 : km 1.97 - alt. 59 m - 13Mill_Pond =>Path passes below mill pond on approach to bridge.
  14. 14 : km 2.01 - alt. 58 m - 14Duddel Water =>Take bridge over stream and continue North on undulating path along West side of valley.
  15. 15 : km 2.21 - alt. 67 m - 15Duddel Steps =>Use stepping stones to cross stream and ascend East side of valley.
  16. 16 : km 2.32 - alt. 86 m - 16Exit Wood =>Use stile to exit wood and head North along East side of wood.
  17. 17 : km 2.61 - alt. 107 m - 17Three Turns Stile =>Cross stile and head diagonally NE across field towards B6243.
  18. 18 : km 2.87 - alt. 118 m - 18Hurst Green Rd =>Head briefly NW along B6243.
  19. 19 : km 2.95 - alt. 121 m - 19Pope Lane =>Take lane NE opposite Pope Farm.
  20. 20 : km 3.08 - alt. 121 m - 20Manor House Farm =>Take gate on East of farm buildings across field.
  21. 21 : km 3.26 - alt. 124 m - 21Manor House Bridge =>Cross bridge and follow footpath NE
  22. 22 : km 3.5 - alt. 132 m - 22Carlinghurst =>Take stile over farm track and continue NE along West side of fence.
  23. 23 : km 3.86 - alt. 143 m - 23Lower Hud Gates =>Use pair of gates to enter field and take path NE towards Higher Hud Lee.
  24. 24 : km 3.99 - alt. 145 m - 24Higher Hud Stile =>Use stile at field corner to enter field below Higher Hud Lee.
  25. 25 : km 4.19 - alt. 152 m - 25Higher Hud farm =>Take farm lane south to Longridge B6243 before turning East along road towards Hurst Green.
  26. 26 : km 5.33 - alt. 101 m - 26Bailey Hall lane =>Take lane South on West side of Dean House.
  27. 27 : km 5.7 - alt. 96 m - 27Bailey Lane =>Leave lane, no footpath marker visible approx 400 yards down lane, just south of highest point on lane and head SW towards tree line.
  28. 28 : km 5.88 - alt. 95 m - 28Dove Cote Bridge =>Cross bridge and continue SE on footpath towards wood.
  29. 29 : km 6.16 - alt. 81 m - 29Clough Bank Wood =>Take stile into wood and descend down East valley side.
  30. 30 : km 6.19 - alt. 76 m - 30Starling Brook Bridge =>Cross brook via bridge and ascend West side of valley.
  31. 31 : km 6.22 - alt. 78 m - 31Clough Bank Exit =>Leave wood via stile and take track SE.
  32. 32 : km 6.55 - alt. 75 m - 32Starling lane =>Leave lane via footpath, not marked clearly, and head SW across field to Haugh Wood.
  33. 33 : km 6.88 - alt. 50 m - 33Haugh Wood =>Use gate to pass through wood. Keep to path heading West.
  34. 34 : km 6.98 - alt. 59 m - 34Hall View =>Good view over Ribble and Salesbury Hall. Continue West on footpath along North side of Stewarts Wood.
  35. 35 : km 7.15 - alt. 62 m - 35Stewarts Wood =>Pass through gate and follow path SW down hill.
  36. 36 : km 7.64 - alt. 41 m - 36Dewhurst Gate =>Pass through gate and continue on path through Dewhurst Farm yard.
  37. 37 : km 7.79 - alt. 30 m - 37Dewhurst Lane =>Take lane SW along bank of River Ribble.
  38. 38 : km 8.24 - alt. 26 m - 38Ribble_Reflection =>Continue SW along lane.
  39. 39 : km 8.42 - alt. 25 m - 39Ribchester Bridge =>Take footpath NW across field towards Ease Barn Farm.
  40. 40 : km 8.62 - alt. 27 m - 40Gallows Lane =>Take stile on path between farm buildings then onto Gallows Lane. Turn briefly North along Gallows Lane.
  41. 41 : km 8.75 - alt. 27 m - 41Holmes Farm Track =>Take farm track West to farm and continue West through farm yard.
  42. 42 : km 9.03 - alt. 27 m - 42Holmes Farm =>Take path SW from farm buildings.
  43. 43 : km 9.1 - alt. 27 m - 43Holmes Farm Path =>Leave path via footpath which passes West diagonally across field.
  44. E : km 9.33 - alt. 26 m - 44Back to Stydd =>Exit field via gate and follow path South back to start via waypoints 05...01.

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