Centre of The Kingdom Walk
77 km / 48 miles
A route through many of the historical sites of the Borough of Ribble Valley taking in Chatburn, Bolton by Bowland, Slaidburn, Dunsop Bridge, Whitewell, Chipping and Bashall Eaves. The village of Dunsop Bridge has been determined by the Ordnance Survey as the point nearest to the centre of the British Isles, thus the name of the walk.
Route descriptions can be downloaded as PDFs from the website below.
Connected Paths:
| Linked Paths: | Heart of Bowland Walk; Hodder Way; North Bowland Traverse; Ribble Way; Witches Way Click to show 2 more Linked Paths |
Details:
| Attributes: | River; Heritage |
| Start and Finish: | SD741416 - Clitheroe Castle, Lancashire  |
| Web Sites: | Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board Website |
Maps:The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help) |
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| Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 102, 103 |
| OS Explorer: | 2, 21, 41, 287 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 2, 41, 287, 21 |
Route Profile:
| 77.0 Km (47.8 miles) 1,296 m (4,252 ft) ascent 281 m (922 ft) maximum height |
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Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Camping Barn: | West Lane Farmhouse, Camping Barn, Downham, Clitheroe | 2 Km |
| Camping Barn: | Downham Camping Barn YHA, Clitheroe, Lancashire | 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Slaidburn YHA, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire | < 1 Km |
| Camping Barn: | Camping Barn, Chipping, Preston, Lancashire | < 1 Km |
| Camping Barn: | Chipping Camping Barn YHA, Chipping, Nr Preston, Lancashire | < 1 Km |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Folder: | Journey Through the Centre of the Kingdom (Ribble Valley Borough Council) |