Ribble Way

Lancashire, N Yorkshire

The Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor. From the tidal marshes, the route passes Preston, Ribchester, Clitheroe, with views of Pendle Hill, Settle and Horton-in-Ribblesdale to finish in moorland terrain below the three peaks of Ingelborough, Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent. At Horton, the Pen-y-Ghent Cafe maintains a register for signature/comments by those taking part in the walk.

The Tolkien Trail (5.5 miles) passes Stonyhurst College, associated with J. R. R. Tolkien and its river section coincides with the Ribble Way.

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Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Blue and white letters RW/wave logo
Attributes:	Average Gradients Moorland River Literary
Start:	SD459254 - Longton, Lancashire
Finish:	SD813832 - Gayle Moor, N Yorkshire
Open Date:	1985
Web Sites:	Fox Hill Barn - Ribble Way Yorkshire Dales National Park - Ribble Way Ribble Way [YouTube video]

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	The Ribble Way : a northern England trail  (Cicerone Press  - 2005 )
Guidebook	Walkers' Britain  (Walkers' Britain  - 2011 )
Guidebook	River Ribble : a local and natural history  (Carnegie Publishing  - 2009 )

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